Attack on temples ! Idols of Hindu deities vandalised in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Mar 26: Amid ongoing "Hijab row' in Karnataka, some unidentified miscreants vandalised two different temples and idols of Hindu deities in different parts of Karnataka. The police have started the investigation in these matters.

 

The first incident came to the fore in Chikkodi taluk of Belgaum district, where some unidentified miscreants have vandalised the idol of Saraswati idol present inside the government primary school. As per the reports, the incident took place on Thursday evening The school authorities became aware of the desecration of the Saraswati idol on Friday. They have now lodged a complaint with the Chikkodi police.

 

The Chikkodi police visited the site and inspected the school premises on Friday. The situation became tense after the incident, and a police team has been deployed to prevent any untoward incident.

 

Another incident was reported in Shivamogga district, where miscreants had entered at the government primary school at Harohally and desecrated idol of Saraswati. They also vandlised the statue of Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi.

 

The villagers have alleged that the illicit liquor mafia in the village is responsible for such attacks on the school. They said some men get drunk every night and create mischief in the village area. Following the incident, the village panchayat and the school authorities have lodged a complaint in the Tirthahalli police station.

 

Interestingly, the attacks on Saraswati idols inside school premises comes weeks after several Muslim girl students protesting against the hijab ban in Karnataka’s schools had objected to government schools and colleges celebrating Saraswati pooja.

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