Temple vandalised in Assam's Hailakandi district, two arrested
India TV NewsAt two persons have been arrested in connection with an incident where a temple was allegedly vandalised in Hailakandi district, Assam, officials informed. The incident took place at a Shiva temple in Singhola Basti under Lala police station on Thursday night in Hailakandi. Later police arrested Jagadish Hazam of Singhola Basti on the same night and a case has been registered at Lala Police Station, the release said. Hailakandi Superintendent of Police Pabindra Kumar said that during preliminary investigation it was found the temple did not have any boundary wall or fencing and anyone can easily enter without any obstacle. On Friday night, a police team led by Additional Superintendent of Police Kulendranath Deka rushed to the spot when a large number of local people blocked the road and started a protest against damage to the temple on Thursday night.