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Dilsukhnagar Temple Vandalized: Santoshi Mata Idol Attacked, Mohammed Ansari in Custody.
- •A person named Mohammed Ansari vandalized the Santoshi Mata temple in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad, and attacked the idol with a stick.
- •The priest and devotees present at the temple apprehended the accused and informed the police.
- •Police stated that the accused, Mohammed Ansari, is undergoing treatment for mental health issues; an investigation is underway.
- •Following the incident, Hindu organizations and BJP leaders protested, raising concerns about temple security.
- •Telangana BJP State President Ramchander Rao called it part of a series of attacks on temples and questioned police excuses of 'mental instability'.
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A man named Mohammed Ansari entered the Santoshi Mata temple in Hyderabad's Dilsukhnagar area, shouted slogans, and struck the goddess's idol with a stick. The priest and devotees present at the scene quickly caught the accused and handed him over to the Chaitanyapuri police.
According to the LB Nagar DCP, the accused Mohammed Ansari is currently undergoing treatment for mental health issues, and police have gathered information regarding his medical treatment. However, political leaders have questioned this explanation, pointing out that multiple attacks have specifically targeted Hindu and Mata temples under the current government.
Following the incident, Hindu organizations and BJP leaders staged a sit-in protest on the road near the Dilsukhnagar bus stand to demand strict action and question temple security. BJP leaders like MLA T Raja Singh and State President Ramchander Rao condemned the attack, calling it a deliberate conspiracy and noting it is the seventh attack on a Hindu temple since the Congress government came to power.
