Tension gripped the Old City of Hyderabad on the evening of Krishna Janmashtami as the Bhulakshmi Mata temple in Rakshapuram, Santoshnagar, was vandalized by unknown bike-borne assailants around 11:3- PM.
Immediately the locals identified the vandalism and reached the spot. The situation came as the news of vandalism spread. A large crowd of Hindus, including members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and other Hindutva groups, gathered at the temple site at night in demand of the action and a probe.
Chanting bhajans and raising slogans, the Hindu protesters occupied the Rakshapuram road, voicing their anger against what they perceived as an act of blasphemy.
They also accuse attacks on this particular temple, which has over 200 years of history, citing the fact that four FIRs have already been filed for destruction at the temple.
Hyderabad Police deployed the Task Force and CAR police to maintain order in the Santosh Nagar PS limits. The Senior officials speaking to locals at the site, said they have arrested two individuals whom they suspect to be behind the attack.
In an unexpected turn of events, a local Muslim leader produced two members whom he accused of temple attacks and handed them over to police, who also claimed to have arrested two members.
The incident has further created suspicions about the role of AIMIM leaders, particularly MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi, who represents the Chandrayangutta constituency.
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