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.
The Abhaya Anjaneya Swamy temple in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, was vandalised by unknown miscreants, damaging its structure, idols, and shed. An investigation is ongoing.
A Muthyalamma temple idol in Kurmaguda near a passport office in Hyderabad was allegedly vandalised and locals caught one individual and handed them over to police under Market police station limits.
A student in a Madrasa in Bangladesh was arrested on Friday for vandalising three Hindu temples, who said that he did it over rumours that floods in the country were caused by India
Meanwhile, Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha said: “Six murtis sized four feet were destroyed, and smashed to pieces in the most violent manner. Once again a place of worship was attacked."
The miscreants broke a total of 14 idols with sharp weapons and uprooted the Shivalinga. The miscreants severed the heads of several idols, and ransacked the temple.
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.