Jalaun(UP), Mar 22 (PTI) A man from Bihar was held for allegedly desecrating idols at a temple on the Jhansi-Kanpur Highway here on Sunday, police said.
The incident occurred around 9:30 am at a Shiva temple near Chaurasi crossing. According to Additional Superintendent of Police Prem Kumar Verma, the man allegedly damaged the ‘shivling’ and the ‘Nandi’ statue inside the temple.
As news of the act spread, a large crowd gathered at the spot and caught the suspect. Alerted by locals, a police team led by CO Rajiv Sharma and Inspector Anand Kumar Singh reached the scene and took him into custody.
The entire incident was recorded on the temple’s CCTV cameras.
A case has been registered against Suraj Kumar from Nalanda, Bihar under relevant sections, and a probe is underway to determine the motive behind the act, ASP Verma said, adding that the suspect remains in police custody.
To maintain peace and harmony in the area, the police administration installed new idols of Lord Shiva and Nandi at the temple. PTI COR CDN SKY SKY
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