UP: Unidentified vandals damage Lord Shani Dev idol in Mirhachi, tensions rise
2 days, 13 hours ago

UP: Unidentified vandals damage Lord Shani Dev idol in Mirhachi, tensions rise

Hindustan Times  

An idol of Lord Shani Dev was vandalised by some unidentified people in the Mirhachi area of this district, the second such incident in a week that sparked tension in the locality, police said on Sunday. The SHO urged locals to stay calm and reassured them that police forces were stationed in the village to ensure law and order. Village head Pankaj Singh lodged a complaint against unknown persons and demanded swift action in the matter even as police officials urged villagers to maintain peace. Probe launched Circle Officer Sanjay Singh, along with Station House Officer Neeta Maheshwari and a large police force, inspected the site.

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Nandigram: Extremists vandalise idol of Hindu deities, BJP shares video demanding action from Mamata govt
1 week, 4 days ago

Nandigram: Extremists vandalise idol of Hindu deities, BJP shares video demanding action from Mamata govt

Op India  

On Friday, BJP’s national spokesperson Amit Malviya took to X to inform about yet another attack on a Hindu temple. A cop was Recent cases of idol vandalism in West Bengal On 7th March, a Muslim man named Sheikh Indu vandalised the idol of Goddess Shitala and then set it on fire. The Baruipur police posted a tweet on 7th …

West Bengal: Police claim no 'communal angle' in Basirhat temple vandalism, says unnamed attacker has 'mental health issues'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

West Bengal: Police claim no 'communal angle' in Basirhat temple vandalism, says unnamed attacker has 'mental health issues'

Op India  

Hours after it came to light that a Hindu temple was vandalised in Basirhat, the West Bengal Police on Sunday took to social media to claim that there was ‘no communal angle’ behind the heinous crime. While dubbing the incident as mere ‘mischief, ‘ the police stated, “Efforts are being made from certain quarters to spread misinformation and communal unrest …

Natore: Muslim man attempts to encroach land of Hindu family, injures youth with sharp weapon
3 weeks ago

Natore: Muslim man attempts to encroach land of Hindu family, injures youth with sharp weapon

Op India  

On Sunday, a Hindu family came under attack for resisting attempts to encroach upon their land. Ahead of the Durga Puja celebrations, a radical Muslim man named Yasin Mia vandalised the idols of Goddess Durga and other Hindu deities in Gouripur town in the Mymensingh district of Bangladesh on 25th September. In the latest series of attacks, idols of Goddess …

Sirajganj: Hindu temple found vandalised, idol of Goddess Saraswati broken
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sirajganj: Hindu temple found vandalised, idol of Goddess Saraswati broken

Op India  

On Saturday night, the idol of a Hindu temple was vandalised in Kazipur upazila in the Sirajganj district of Bangladesh. According to reports, the incident occurred at the ‘Shikha Smriti Sarbajanin Durga Mandir.’ While speaking about the matter, temple caretaker Uttam Karmakar stated, “I went to the temple on Sunday morning to offer puja and found the idol broken.” “Someone …

Tension in Bihar's Sitamarhi as Idols Vandalised in Village Temple
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Tension in Bihar's Sitamarhi as Idols Vandalised in Village Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Sitamarhi: Tension gripped north Bihar district of Sitamarhi on Thursday when idols kept inside a village temple were vandalised by unidentified persons, a police officer said. According to Deputy SP Ram Krishna, the incident was reported from Paramanandpur village of the district where the idols of Lord Shiva and the deity Kartikeya were found desecrated in the morning. "Villagers allege …

S Jaishankar questions hostile attitude of Yunus govt towards India, Ajit Doval attends exhibition on Bangladeshi Hindus
1 month ago

S Jaishankar questions hostile attitude of Yunus govt towards India, Ajit Doval attends exhibition on Bangladeshi Hindus

Op India  

On Monday, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited an exhibition, depicting the violence and discrimination perpetrated against minorities in Bangladesh. Each speaker provided critical insights into the historical and ongoing persecution of minorities in a highly Islamized Bangladesh, examining the socio-political and international dimensions of the crisis.” Press Release Vivekananda International Foundation Exhibition & Panel Discussion on "The Never Ending …

Bangladesh: Amid ongoing persecution, Hindu youth Sudeb Haldar hacked to death, activists say he was murdered for being Hindu
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Amid ongoing persecution, Hindu youth Sudeb Haldar hacked to death, activists say he was murdered for being Hindu

Op India  

Amid the ongoing persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh, another Hindu youth has been murdered. Ahead of the Durga Puja celebrations, a radical Muslim man named Yasin Mia vandalised the idols of Goddess Durga and other Hindu deities in Gouripur town in the Mymensingh district of Bangladesh on 25th September. In another series of attacks, idols of Goddess Durga and other …

Madhya Pradesh: Kalika Mata temple vandalised, idol damaged
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh: Kalika Mata temple vandalised, idol damaged

Op India  

On the night of 30th December, a temple at Vikas Nagar intersection in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh was vandalized by anonymous persons. Many members of the Hindu community notified the police, the next morning after learning about the incident. Local councilor Ajay Tomar stated, “This is a very old temple. Otherwise, there will be a massive protest.” Bharatiya Janata Party leader …

Two Hindu temples vandalized in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra: Hindus protest
3 months ago

Two Hindu temples vandalized in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra: Hindus protest

Op India  

The Hindu community members residing in the Kopargaon region of Maharashtra’s Ahilya Nagar organized protests and blocked the roads demanding the arrest of the miscreants who vandalized two Hindu temples in the city during the past week. Recently, on Sunday, 22nd December, the unknown miscreants entered the Bhuvneshwar Mahadev Temple in the area and vandalized the idol of Lord Shiva …

How United Nations avoided documenting anti-Hindu hate crimes in Bangladesh
3 months ago

How United Nations avoided documenting anti-Hindu hate crimes in Bangladesh

Op India  

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, an entity of the United Nations, had been deliberately ignoring the plight of Hindus who have been suffering at the hands of Islamists in Bangladesh. Instead of documenting the atrocities committed against the vulnerable Hindus, OHCHR announced on 16th September this year that they are conducting an ‘independent and impartial investigation’ …

Bangladesh: ISKCON expresses concern over violence against Hindu minorities
3 months ago

Bangladesh: ISKCON expresses concern over violence against Hindu minorities

Op India  

Governing Body Commissioner of ISKCON Gauranga Das on Saturday expressed concern over the violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh as a fresh case of vandalism of Hindu Temple emerged in the country. Gauranga Das also requested the Bangladesh government to give the right to adopt and follow their religious freedom to all minorities. “We have arrested one person early today …

Bangladesh: Muslim man vandalises idols of Hindu deities in Mymensingh, arrested
3 months ago

Bangladesh: Muslim man vandalises idols of Hindu deities in Mymensingh, arrested

Op India  

Amid the ongoing Islamist onslaught on the Hindu community, a 37-year-old Muslim man identified as Azharul vandalised several idols of deities in Haluaghat Upazila in the Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. He stated, “We will produce him in court today.” Dhaka, Bangladesh | Abul Khair, Officer in Charge of Haluaghat Police Station under Northern Mymensigh district, says "We have arrested one …

Hindu idols in 3 temples vandalised in Bangladesh, 2 arrested amid violence against minorities
3 months ago

Hindu idols in 3 temples vandalised in Bangladesh, 2 arrested amid violence against minorities

Hindustan Times  

Eight idols kept in three Hindu temples were vandalised by miscreants in Bangladesh earlier this week, news agency PTI reported, citing local media. Abul Khayer, officer-in-charge of Haluaghat Police Station, said that miscreants ransacked two idols of Bonderpara Temple in the Shakuai union of Haluaghat, according to PTI. Last week, law enforcement agencies arrested four people for vandalising and damaging …

Bangladesh news: Idols in three Hindu temples vandalised; one arrested
3 months ago

Bangladesh news: Idols in three Hindu temples vandalised; one arrested

Live Mint  

In fresh incidents, miscreants have vandalised eight idols in three Hindu temples in Bangladesh's Mymensingh and Dinajpur over two days, a media report said on Friday. ANI reported Abul Khayer, Officer in Charge of Haluaghat Police Station under Northern Mymensigh district, said, “We have arrested one person, Azharul for vandalizing Hindu idols in the Shakuai area. Miscreants on Thursday night …

Bangladesh: Miscreants Vandalise 8 Idols In Three Hindu Temples Over Two Days
3 months ago

Bangladesh: Miscreants Vandalise 8 Idols In Three Hindu Temples Over Two Days

ABP News  

In fresh incidents of violence against Hindu minorities, miscreants in Bangladesh vandalised eight idols in three temples over two days. The miscreants ransacked two idols of Bonderpara Temple in the Shakuai union of Halugahat in the early hours of Friday, said Abul Khayer, officer-in-charge of Haluaghat Police Station. On Tuesday, five idols were vandalised at Jharbari Shashan Kali Temple in …

Hindu temple, shops vandalised in Bangladesh after Facebook post sparks unrest
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3 months, 1 week ago

Hindu temple, shops vandalised in Bangladesh after Facebook post sparks unrest

India Today  

Bangladeshi authorities on Saturday arrested four individuals in connection with the vandalism of a Hindu temple, along with houses and shops belonging to the Hindu community, in Sunamganj district earlier this month. The ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, following a student-led protest, and the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus have reportedly strained relations between …

Bangladesh: Four people arrested for damaging Hindu temple, houses and shops
3 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Four people arrested for damaging Hindu temple, houses and shops

Live Mint  

Law enforcement agencies on Saturday arrested four people for vandalising and damaging a Hindu temple and houses and shops of the community in Sunamganj district in north Bangladesh. Even though he deleted the post, screenshots spread widely, leading to violence in the area,” state-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha said quoting the press release. On Saturday, the press release also …

Bangladesh: 4 arrested for vandalising Hindu temple, arson at homes
3 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: 4 arrested for vandalising Hindu temple, arson at homes

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh police on Saturday arrested four people for vandalising a Hindu temple and arson of houses and shops in Sunamganj district's Doarabazar area earlier this month, news agency PTI reported. Attacks allegedly targeting the members of Hindu community and recent arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das have led to strained bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh Arrested individuals are …

Beldanga Communal Violence | Allegations Of Damage To Religious Idols Not Proven, Situation Under Control: Calcutta HC Records BSF, DM's Report
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beldanga Communal Violence | Allegations Of Damage To Religious Idols Not Proven, Situation Under Control: Calcutta HC Records BSF, DM's Report

Live Law  

On the issue of instances of communal violence in Beldanga, Murshidabad, the Calcutta High Court had called for a joint report of the BSF and DIG on the ground situation in the area, after a plea had flagged ongoing communal tensions and violence. A division bench of Justices Harish Tandon and Hiranmay Bhattacharya upon perusing the report noted that the …

Kolkata hospital refuses treatment to Bangladeshi patients amid violence against Hindus, arrest of Chinmoy Das
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata hospital refuses treatment to Bangladeshi patients amid violence against Hindus, arrest of Chinmoy Das

Live Mint  

Kolkata’s JN Ray Hospital has refused to treat Bangladeshi patients for an indefinite period after the arrest of priest Chinmoy Das and incidents of violence against Hindus in the neighbouring country. Following the incident, JN Ray Hospital, which is located in Kolkata's Manicktala area, on Friday issued a statement terming the incidents as ‘insults towards India.’ Urging other hospitals in …

Bengal Hanuman Temple 'Vandalised' In Birbhum, BJP Targets Mamata Govt: VIDEO
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengal Hanuman Temple 'Vandalised' In Birbhum, BJP Targets Mamata Govt: VIDEO

ABP News  

Amid the purported violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, a Hanuman Temple in Bengal's Birbhum district was allegedly vandalised on Thursday night. Sharing a video of the vandalism, West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari slammed the Mamata Banerjee government for alleged "inaction" against "anti-Hindu" miscreants. "Last night miscreants vandalised the Lord Hanuman Temple at Indragachha More, Purandarpur Gram Panchayat, Siuri …

Man taken into custody for alleged idol vandalism in Ranga Reddy district
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Man taken into custody for alleged idol vandalism in Ranga Reddy district

India Today  

A man was taken into custody by the police on Sunday for allegedly desecrating an idol at a temple in the Shamshabad mandal of Ranga Reddy district. The suspect not just desecrated the idol, he allegedly also took out the ornaments and put it aside, a senior police official said on Sunday. This sparked protests from local residents and Hindu …

Four Held for Vandalising Gandhi Statue in Hyderabad
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Four Held for Vandalising Gandhi Statue in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Bachupally police, along with the Balanagar Zone SOT, arrested four individuals involved in the recent vandalism of a Gandhi statue in the Lake View Colony of Pragathinagar under the Bachupally police station limits on Thursday. On the night of November 4, unidentified individuals allegedly damaged the Gandhi statue in the Lake View Colony of Pragathinagar, according to the …

Shiv Shakti Temple Vandalism Sparks Protests in Bhagalpur
5 months ago

Shiv Shakti Temple Vandalism Sparks Protests in Bhagalpur

Op India  

Shiv Shakti Temple vandalism sparks protests in Bhagalpur. The incident has sparked outrage among the local Hindu community, with hundreds of protesters taking to the streets to block the main road connecting Sanhaula and Jharkhand near the police station. The police have arrested a man for vandalism, but locals claim that the extent of the damage caused to the idols …

Hindu Temple Vandalized in Hyderabad: CCTV Footage Shows Man Wearing Skull Cap Kicking Goddess Idol
5 months, 1 week ago

Hindu Temple Vandalized in Hyderabad: CCTV Footage Shows Man Wearing Skull Cap Kicking Goddess Idol

Op India  

CCTV footage shows a man wearing a skull cap kicking the idol of the Muthyalamma temple in Secunderabad. The incident sparked outrage and protests from the local Hindu residents. The video went viral on social media, with many expressing their anger and demanding action against those responsible. The police have recovered the CCTV footage and are working to restore peace …

‘India Stands With Bangladesh But...’: Shashi Tharoor Calls For Swift Action After 'Disgraceful' Attacks On Temples, Hindu Homes
7 months, 1 week ago

‘India Stands With Bangladesh But...’: Shashi Tharoor Calls For Swift Action After 'Disgraceful' Attacks On Temples, Hindu Homes

ABP News  

New Delhi, Aug 12 Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday urged Bangladesh's interim government to take urgent steps to restore law and order in the interest of all Bangladeshis of every faith, as he termed as "disgraceful" the attacks on the Indian cultural centre, temples and Hindu homes there. Former minister of state for external affairs Tharoor shared on …

Hanuman idol vandalised in Bihar, union minister Giriraj Singh demands prompt action from Nitish Kumar Govt
1 year, 2 months ago

Hanuman idol vandalised in Bihar, union minister Giriraj Singh demands prompt action from Nitish Kumar Govt

Op India  

On January 25, Thursday, Union Minister Giriraj Singh issued a stern warning to the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar over the incident where an unknown miscreant broke a Hanuman idol in the state’s Katihar district. Accusing Bihar’s ruling dispensation of turning a blind eye towards the attack on Hindus and their religious symbols, the Union minister said that the attack …

Noida: Temple vandalised by miscreants, idols broken and clothes set on fire
1 year, 3 months ago

Noida: Temple vandalised by miscreants, idols broken and clothes set on fire

Op India  

A case of vandalism in a temple has been reported at the Reechpal Gadhi village near Noida. The police found empty alcohol bottles near the temple which raised suspicion that the accused may have been in an inebriated state when they vandalised the temple. Reports quoting additional DSP Hridesh Kathariya stated that new idols have been installed in the temple. …

Haryana: Lord Hanuman idol installed on Panchayat land demolished in Karnal
1 year, 5 months ago

Haryana: Lord Hanuman idol installed on Panchayat land demolished in Karnal

Op India  

An idol of Lord Hanuman that had been placed in the Panchayat land in Shamgarh hamlet of Haryana’s Karnal was demolished in the night by mischievous individuals and the pieces were tossed into the adjoining pond. A local named Rajpal Babli said that he found that the diety’s idol was completely smashed and some of its pieces were missing after …

Cops ban Ganesha idol processions in Bengaluru after incidents of violence
1 year, 5 months ago

Cops ban Ganesha idol processions in Bengaluru after incidents of violence

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru police department has decided not to allow processions and dances celebrating the Ganesha festival in the city after a series of violent incidents were reported, including a murder. The decision came via an order from the city's top cop, B Dayananda, who instructed officials to bar all Ganesha idol processions and DJ dances in Bengaluru. READ | 3 …

Hindu temple in Bangladesh vandalised, idols desecrated; accused arrested
1 year, 8 months ago

Hindu temple in Bangladesh vandalised, idols desecrated; accused arrested

India Today  

A 36-year-old man vandalised the idol of a deity at a Hindu temple in Bangladesh's Brahmanbaria district. Brahmanbaria Police Superintendent, Mohammad Shakhawat Hossain, confirmed Khalil Mia's arrest but stated that the motive behind his act remains undisclosed. READ | 3 Hindu sisters in Pakistan forced to marry their abductors, converted to Islam According to Jagdish Das, the President of Niamatpur …

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow
1 year, 8 months ago

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Triggering a fresh spark, the statute of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was vandalised in the Bargadi Kalan village under Itaunja police station of Lucknow on Tuesday. The villagers found out about the desecration of the idol on Tuesday morning after which they started protesting and also called police to look into the matter. “Till the time the police arrest …

Hanuman idol freed from ‘police custody’ after 29 years, returned to temple
1 year, 11 months ago

Hanuman idol freed from ‘police custody’ after 29 years, returned to temple

Hindustan Times  

A Lord Hanuman idol, which was stolen and recovered days later by police 29 years ago, was released from a police station in Bhojpur district of Bihar and returned to the temple on Wednesday, a day ahead of Ramnavmi, police said. The Ashtadhaatu idol had been lying at malkhana of Krishnagarh police station in Barhara block of Bhojpur district since …

Lord Hanuman idol vandalised; Shivling, Trishul and Nandi statue uprooted in a temple in Varanasi
2 years, 1 month ago

Lord Hanuman idol vandalised; Shivling, Trishul and Nandi statue uprooted in a temple in Varanasi

Op India  

In the wee hours of Monday, February 6, unknown miscreants broke into a Hanuman temple in Narapat Pur village, Chairaigaon Block, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, and vandalised the Lord Hanuman idol. आज हमारे गाँव नरपतपुर चौबेपुर वाराणसी के शिव मंदिर पर किसी अराजक तत्वों द्वारा सभी मूर्तियों को तोड़ दिया गया है pic.twitter.com/1PjUSQbfuH — Ajeet Singh yadav February 6, 2023 …

Vandalism, violence reported during Saraswati immersion in Bihar and Jharkhand
2 years, 1 month ago

Vandalism, violence reported during Saraswati immersion in Bihar and Jharkhand

Op India  

Tensions gripped several cities and towns across Bihar and Jharkhand after Saraswati idol immersion witnessed vandalism, violence, and stone-pelting. Earlier yesterday, a firing incident took place during the Saraswati Puja idol immersion procession near Gandhi Maidan in the capital Patna. Similarly, Jharkhand, too, witnessed violence and vandalism as anti-social elements attacked devotees participating in the Saraswati Idol immersion procession. Officials …

Bihar: Mohammad Chand enters a temple, breaks idols; arrested
2 years, 2 months ago

Bihar: Mohammad Chand enters a temple, breaks idols; arrested

Op India  

An incident of vandalism of a temple has been reported from Darbhanga, Bihar. This temple is in Azam Nagar mohalla of Vishwavidyalaya police station area. According to the information received, there is no door in the Brahma Sthan temple located in Azam Nagar mohalla. दरभंगा में मोहम्मद चांद नाम के एक युवक ने मंदिर में घुसकर हिन्दू देवता की प्रतिमा …

Jharkhand: Rameez Ahmed breaks into Hanuman temple in Ranchi, vandalises idol
2 years, 5 months ago

Jharkhand: Rameez Ahmed breaks into Hanuman temple in Ranchi, vandalises idol

Op India  

On the night of September 27, a man identified as Rameez Ahmed broke into a Bhagwan Hanuman temple in the Hindpuri Police Station area of Ranchi, Jharkhand, and vandalised the idol there. We got CCTV footage, probe underway: Kishore Kaushal, SSP, Ranchi pic.twitter.com/NJleJmGjR1 — ANI September 28, 2022 As per media reports, on the morning of September 28, Vicky Vishwakarma …

Lucknow: Hanuman idol vandalised, accused Taufeeq Ahmed arrested, had entered temple wearing tilak
2 years, 6 months ago

Lucknow: Hanuman idol vandalised, accused Taufeeq Ahmed arrested, had entered temple wearing tilak

Op India  

A man named Taufeeq Ahmed has been arrested for reportedly vandalising a deity’s idol at a Hindu temple in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Ahmed allegedly entered the temple premises wearing a ’tilak’ on his forehead and began vandalising the deity’s idol while screaming ‘Jai Shri Ram.’ The incident occurred at Lete Hanuman Mandir on Lucknow’s Gomti bank on Wednesday. Lucknow West …

Uttar Pradesh: Shiva temple attacked in Varanasi, Shivling vandalized
2 years, 6 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Shiva temple attacked in Varanasi, Shivling vandalized

Op India  

A Shiva temple in the Cholapur village of the Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh was attacked on 22nd August 2022. Varanasi: Shiva temple vandalised, Shivling mutilated pic.twitter.com/vrhPNfIyBZ — Newsum August 26, 2022 The attack was discovered when some of the local residents came to the temple for morning prayers on 23rd August 2022. The locals also protested when police took …

Bangladesh communal violence: Hindu homes, temple vandalised in Digholia village over social media post
2 years, 8 months ago

Bangladesh communal violence: Hindu homes, temple vandalised in Digholia village over social media post

India TV News  

Highlights A house belonging to a Hindu family was set on fire following the social media post The violence took place after the Friday prayers Police had fired warning shots to disperse the Islamists, said police inspector Bangladesh: Months after major communal clashes were reported from parts of Bangladesh, a Hindu temple was on Friday vandalised by a mob organised …

Pakistan: Idols Of Deities Vanadalised At Hindu Temple In Karachi, Police Begin Probe
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan: Idols Of Deities Vanadalised At Hindu Temple In Karachi, Police Begin Probe

ABP News  

New Delhi: The idols of deities at a Hindu temple in this Pakistani city have been destroyed, police have said, the latest incident of vandalism against the places of worship of the minority community in this country. The Express Tribune newspaper reported that the incident caused panic and fear among the Hindu community living in Karachi, particularly in the Korangi …

Pakistan: Hindu temple vandalised, idols of deities destroyed in Karachi
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan: Hindu temple vandalised, idols of deities destroyed in Karachi

Firstpost  

A Hindu resident, where the incident of vandalism was reported, said that six to eight individuals on motorcycles came into the area and attacked the temple Karachi: The idols of deities at a Hindu temple in this Pakistani city have been destroyed, police have said, the latest incident of vandalism against the places of worship of the minority community in …

Hindu temple vandalised in Karachi
2 years, 9 months ago

Hindu temple vandalised in Karachi

The Hindu  

The idols of deities at a Hindu temple in this Pakistani city have been destroyed, police have said, the latest incident of vandalism against the places of worship of the minority community in this country. The Express Tribune newspaper reported that the incident caused panic and fear among the Hindu community living in Karachi, particularly in the Korangi area where …

Karnataka: Idols of deities being made for temple museum vandalised by miscreants
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka: Idols of deities being made for temple museum vandalised by miscreants

Firstpost  

The incident is said to have taken place on Monday and tension prevailed in the surrounding area, after it came to light Hassan: Idols of deities being made for a museum at the Malekal Tirupati temple premises near Arsikere here, were allegedly vandalised by miscreants, police said on Tuesday. The incident is said to have taken place on Monday and …

'Upset' with God over family's ill-health, man damages temple idols; arrested by police
2 years, 9 months ago

'Upset' with God over family's ill-health, man damages temple idols; arrested by police

Firstpost  

During questioning, the accused told the police that his wife and five-year-old child have not been keeping well for the past three-four years. He said that he had been praying to the gods but their health did not improve Noida: A 27-year-old daily wage earner was arrested in Greater Noida for allegedly damaging idols kept at a temple as he …

Clashes erupt in Madhya Pradesh over installation of Hanuman idol near a mosque
2 years, 10 months ago

Clashes erupt in Madhya Pradesh over installation of Hanuman idol near a mosque

Op India  

Communal tension gripped Neemuch town in the Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh after an incident of fierce stone-pelting and arson was reported on Monday, May 16. The adequate police force has been deployed.” Some people had placed an idol of Lord Hanuman near a dargah which lead to a clash b/w two groups in the old Kachari area. Congress senior …

On violence in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch, Digvijaya Singh's questions for district administration
2 years, 10 months ago

On violence in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch, Digvijaya Singh's questions for district administration

Hindustan Times  

As Madhya Pradesh witnessed another episode of communal violence, this time in Neemuch, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday said he questioned the district administration about the incident. Digvijaya Singh “Question 1: Was your permission taken to install Lord Hanuman’s idol? The 75-year-old politician also said district officials not to be ‘pressurised,’ claiming that a leader of the state’s …

Hindu temple vandalised in Jammu at Navratri festival; investigation underway
2 years, 11 months ago

Hindu temple vandalised in Jammu at Navratri festival; investigation underway

Firstpost  

Policemen were deployed in strength at a temple in Sidhra area on the outskirts of the Jammu city on Saturday morning following the vandalism A Hindu temple was vandalised by some unidentified miscreants here, prompting police to register a case and launch a probe to bring the culprits to book, officials said on 9 April, 2022. Policemen were deployed in …

Jammu: Hindu temple vandalised, idols of deities broken into pieces
2 years, 11 months ago

Jammu: Hindu temple vandalised, idols of deities broken into pieces

Op India  

Hooligans vandalised a Hindu temple in Sidhra, Jammu, according to reports and video evidence. The incident occurred late Friday evening in Jammu’s Sidhra sector, but villagers just learnt about it on Saturday morning, triggering a heavy police presence in the area. The Jammu & Kashmir police have also initiated legal proceedings, and a Forensic Science Lab team has arrived at …

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