Miscreants entered the Christian cemetery and allegedly damaged the Crucifix at Athur in Gonikoppal, late on Saturday night.
Gonicoppal Police have arrested one Anand, a resident of Hosalli, near here on Sunday in this regard. Anand who is allegedly mentally unstable is suspected of being involved in damaging the statue at Polibetta Poojamma Temple as well.
The incident came to light when the faithful visited the cemetery after the Sunday morning mass .
Superintendent of Police (S.P) Manjunath Annigeri and other officers visited the spot.