• Source:JND

Hyderabad Violence: Tension prevailed in Hyderabad's Puranapul after an alleged vandalism at a temple and subsequent damage at a shrine during a protest by a mob on Wednesday night. Following violent protests in the capital city, the Hyderabad Police registered two cases on Thursday.

Two cases were registered at Kamatipura Police Station in connection with the incident. The first case was booked for desecration after trespassing into the temple area while the second case pertains to damage at the shrine during the unruly protest, police said. Additional forces including personnel of RAF were deployed and patrolling has been intensified besides placing pickets.

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AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi visited the area and spoke to police officials.

Idols At Temple Found Desecrated

According to police, mild tension prevailed at Puranapul area late night after idols at a temple were found desecrated and an attempt was made to tear a banner. As soon the news about vandalism spread, a mob gathered there. They resorted to protest, raising slogans, creating a threat to law and order.

Cops Injured During The Protests

The protesters started stone pelting in which two police men sustained minor injuries. A two-wheeler was also set on fire during the protest. Some among the mob then allegedly indulged a damage at the shrine. Police used mild force and dispersed the protesters.

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Joint Commissioner of Police, (Law & Order, Co-ordination) Tafseer Iqubal said anti-social elements created disturbance at Puranapul at around 11.30 pm on Wednesday. "The situation is under control and peaceful. We have some clues and are working on them," he told reporters.

BJP Attacks Congress Govt

The protest got a political colour after Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao visited the temple and attacked the ruling Congress over the incident. The BJP leader claimed that it was not an isolated incident, but part of a disturbing and recurring pattern of temple desecrations in Telangana.

"I visited the Purnapul Temple, which was desecrated by extremists last night. This is not an isolated incident, but part of a disturbing and recurring pattern of temple desecrations in Telangana. Purnapul Darwaza, which houses a small Devi temple, is a historic site of immense significance. It is the very place where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj stayed during his journey to Srisailam. The desecration of such a sacred and historic spot by extremist elements clearly points to a larger and deliberate conspiracy," he said in a note on X.

Yesterday, extremists entered Purnapul Darwaza and tore down a flex banner of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and desecrated Godess Idols, he claimed, adding that just three days ago, the Muthyalamma Temple in Safilguda was desecrated.

"The Congress party bears responsibility for creating such an environment. Statements like “Muslim is Congress and Congress is Muslim” have deepened insecurity among Hindus and sent a dangerous message of political appeasement. These extremist elements are being emboldened by Congress’s rhetoric and continued inaction," he added.
(With PTI inputs)


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