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Bihar: Goddess Bhagavati Temple in Araria vandalised and deities damaged, ‘XXX’ scrawled on the temple wall and mutton reportedly cooked within premises

OpIndia Staff -
The Maa Bhagavati temple in Bihar was vandalized prior to "Navratri." A case has been filed and a probe is launched.
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West Bengal: Five Hindu temples vandalised in Howrah on Shab-e-Barat, youths wearing skull cap spotted in CCTV, locals protest

OpIndia Staff -
After the matter came to light, local Hindus staged a protest on Monday (26th February) morning. The angry demonstrators also blocked the rail lines, demanding an immediate arrest of the culprits.
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Exclusive: Bangladeshi university denies temple space to Hindu students for 11 years, tries to demolish foundation stone of temporary Hindu Mandir

Dibakar Dutta -
There are 3 mosques on the campus of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University but not a single Hindu Mandir.
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‘Modi is terrorist’: Khalistanis desecrate Hindu temple in US, attacks on Hindu places of worship continue unabated

OpIndia Staff -
The Vijay's Sherawali Temple in Hayward city of California was spray-painted with slogans such as 'Khalistan Zindabad' and 'Modi is terrorist.'
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US State Department condemns vandalism of Swaminarayan Temple in California, police launch probe calling it a ‘targeted attack’

ANI -
US State Department for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs posted a tweet condemning the vandalism of Swaminarayan Temple in California
News Reports

Bangladesh: Hindus stage protest after 10 idols vandalised in 3 temples in Faridpur, one miscreant arrested

OpIndia Staff -
On 7th December, members of the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council staged a demonstration at Alfadanga Chowrastra, demanding rapid action against those involved in idol vandalism.
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Dehradun: Man who urinated outside Kali temple and broke windows identified as Saddam and arrested, family says he is a mental patient

OpIndia Staff -
Dehradun: Man who urinated outside Kali temple and broke windows identified as Saddam, arrested
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Bangladesh: Hindu families forced to sell their houses in Shailkupa, ‘land jihad’ carried out by Islamists through threats, assaults and temple vandalism

OpIndia Staff -
According to Kalbela News, the residence of a deceased Hindu man named Satyendranath Saha was encroached and a 4-storeyed building was constructed in its place.
News Reports

Man arrested in connection with the vandalism of two temples in Surrey, Canada; the first arrest since the incident happened in August

OpIndia Staff -
This was the first arrest made by Canadian authorities since temples were desecrated on August 12 with pro-Khalistan graffiti spraypainted on their walls.
Opinions

Rising number of Islamist attacks on Hindu temples attributed to ‘mentally unstable’ assailants: A disturbing trend rooted in bigotry

Gopal Tiwari -
Attacks on temples by Islamists have become a repetitive phenomenon in all parts of the country.
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