Hindu deities

The accused was booked under Section 298 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after identification from social media clips. Hindu organisations demanded strict action, cautioning authorities against attributing deliberate religious desecration to mental instability claims casually.

Shakeel Mohammad is charged with committing similar acts while working in other schools as well.

The Muslim accused submitted an apology letter to the Hindu community and pledged never to repeat the 'mistake' in the future.

Rahul Gandhi said, "There is a word 'Shakti' in Hinduism. We are fighting against a Shakti."

In another major victory for Hindus in the Gyanvapi case, the Allahabad High Court today refused to stop puja at the Vyas Cellar in the mosque complex

Hours after the Varanasi District Court allowed Hindus to worship at the Vyas Cellar inside the Gyanvapi structure, worship of Hindu idols in the basement was done on Thursday