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Bihar: Tensions erupt in Samastipur after Hanuman idol vandalised by unidentified miscreants

OpIndia Staff - 28 March, 2025

The locals alleged a conspiracy behind the idol vandalisation. One of the locals said that the idol was vandalised after everyone had left after performing the daily prayer

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Idol of Hindu deities vandalised in West Bengal, BJP shares video: Read about two other recent cases of temple attack

OpIndia Staff - 14 March, 2025

BJP national spokesperson shared a video wherein idols of Hindu deities could be seen in a vandalised state.

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West Bengal: Sheikh Indu vandalises idol of Hindu deity, sets it on fire, police claim accused has ‘mental heath issues’

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2025

"The detained person is an outsider and has mental health issues," the Baruipur police claimed.

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Basirhat temple vandalism: Police allege ‘no communal angle’, claim accused who attacked idol of Goddess Kali has ‘mental health issues’

OpIndia Staff - 10 March, 2025

"The idol is being replaced and the person responsible for the mischief has been arrested. Preliminary enquiry suggests that the person has mental health issues," Basirhat Police claimed.

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West Bengal: Extremists attack Hindu temple, vandalise idol of Goddess Kali, BJP demands action

OpIndia Staff - 10 March, 2025

In a tweet, Dilip Ghosh said, "In a shocking incident, the idol of Goddess Kali was vandalized at the Kali temple in Shankhchura Bazaar, under the jurisdiction of the Basirhat Police Station."

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Bangladesh: Extremists break idol of Goddess Saraswati, vandalise Durga Mandir. Here is what we know so far

OpIndia Staff - 3 March, 2025

While speaking about the matter, temple caretaker Uttam Karmakar stated, "I went to the temple on Sunday (2nd March) morning to offer puja and found the idol broken."

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Bangladesh: Muslim mob attacks Hindu shop, vandalises Durga Mandir, injures locals on resisting

OpIndia Staff - 16 February, 2025

The attackers were identified as Chabbir Sheikh, Mustaqin Sheikh and Nayan Sheikh. Others involved in the attack are yet to be identified.

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Bangladesh: Extremists attack Hindu temple, break the idol of Goddess Saraswati

OpIndia Staff - 14 February, 2025

The attack was carried out by extremists, who came to the temple in a white car at about 3:45 am on Thursday .Thereafter, they vandalised the idols of the Hindu deities and fled the scene.

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Attacks on Hindus continue unabated in Bangladesh, Azharul vandalises and beheads idols of deities

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2024

In visuals that have now surfaced on social media, it could be seen that the accused beheaded the Hindu deities. The idols were being prepared for the upcoming Hindu festival inside the premises of a temple.

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