The incident was discovered on Monday morning, leading villagers and Hindu organisations to block roads and demand arrests. Police deployed dog squad and fingerprint teams, while officials assured action at the archaeology protected temple.
Extremists desecrated a century-old Shiva Lingam at Draksharamam temple on Vaikunta Ekadasi, sparking devotee protests. Police detained Neelam Srinivas via CCTV, linking it to a priest dispute. A new Lingam was installed amid heightened security.
Communal tension arose in Sadrpur, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, over temple vandalism. Reportedly, Shamsad spat pan masala on temple idols. Locals protested, and police arrested the accused, citing mental health concerns.
Protests erupted in Bhagalpur after the Shiv Shakti Temple vandalism in Sanhaula on Sunday. Locals demanded justice, leading to roadblocks and arrests as tensions escalated.
The tension caused by the desecration of Muthyalamma temple in Telangana’s Secunderabad continues, and on Saturday it led to a confrontation between protesting Hindus and the police
The accused was vandalised the idol of Muthyalamma temple in Telangana’s Kurmaguda region in Hyderabad was also involved in similar vandalism incidents in Mumbai in 2022.