<p>Belagavi: Four people were arrested in connection with the alleged desecration of an idgah in Santi Bastawad village of this district, police said on Friday.</p>.<p>The accused, identified as Laxman Yallappa Uchawade (30), Muttappa Bharma Uchawade (26), Laxman Nagappa Naik (30), and Shivaraj Yallappa Gudli (29), were arrested on Thursday, they said.</p>.<p>The alleged incident occurred in April, police added.</p>.<p>According to the police, the accused allegedly damaged four domes of the idgah (an open-air space for prayers). They were also involved in the desecration of some graves and nameplates.</p>.<p>Belagavi Police Commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang told PTI that the accused were arrested on May 15, after they confessed to the crime.</p>.<p>"We have found evidence against the accused. Further investigation is underway," he added.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, members of the Muslim community carried out a peaceful protest today at Chennamma Circle in Belagavi City, demanding the immediate arrest of those involved in burning religious books, including a Quran, recently.</p>.<p>An inspector of the Belagavi Rural police station has also been suspended for dereliction of duty in connection with the incident, police said.</p>.<p>On May 15, three religious books, including the Quran, were found burnt in a nearby field in Santi Bastawad village. </p>
<p>Belagavi: Four people were arrested in connection with the alleged desecration of an idgah in Santi Bastawad village of this district, police said on Friday.</p>.<p>The accused, identified as Laxman Yallappa Uchawade (30), Muttappa Bharma Uchawade (26), Laxman Nagappa Naik (30), and Shivaraj Yallappa Gudli (29), were arrested on Thursday, they said.</p>.<p>The alleged incident occurred in April, police added.</p>.<p>According to the police, the accused allegedly damaged four domes of the idgah (an open-air space for prayers). They were also involved in the desecration of some graves and nameplates.</p>.<p>Belagavi Police Commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang told PTI that the accused were arrested on May 15, after they confessed to the crime.</p>.<p>"We have found evidence against the accused. Further investigation is underway," he added.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, members of the Muslim community carried out a peaceful protest today at Chennamma Circle in Belagavi City, demanding the immediate arrest of those involved in burning religious books, including a Quran, recently.</p>.<p>An inspector of the Belagavi Rural police station has also been suspended for dereliction of duty in connection with the incident, police said.</p>.<p>On May 15, three religious books, including the Quran, were found burnt in a nearby field in Santi Bastawad village. </p>