Bangladesh Unrest: One Arrested For Vandalising Hindu Idols In An Under-Construction Temple

Amid the ongoing attacks on minorities especially the Hindus in Bangladesh, the police has taken one person under arrest for vandalising Hindu idols kept in an under-construction temple in the Shakuair area. The accused will be presented in court today; this comes amid the ongoing cases of attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus, vandalism of Hindu temples and the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Prabhu under Mohammad Yunus-government.

As attacks on Hindu minorities continue in Bangladesh, the police has arrested one person for vandalizing Hindu idols in the Shakuair area on Saturday morning, officials said. “We have arrested one person early today for vandalising Hindu idols in the Shakuair area,” said Abul Khair, Officer in Charge (OC) of Haluaghat Police Station under northern Mymensigh district.

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Khair informed that the accused is a 37-year-old male, named Azharul. He will be produced in court today. “The arrested person’s name is Azharul (37). We will produce him to the court today,” he said. According to the police, the miscreants vandalised the heads of two idols of an under-construction temple in the Shakuair area. “Miscreants on Thursday night broke the heads of two idols under construction at a temple in the Shakuair area,” OC said, without elaborating.

Meanwhile, MoS External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, relating to violence in Bangladesh, informed that the 2, 200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh till October of this year.

“2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh were reported till 8th December 2024 and 112 cases in Pakistan were reported till October 2024,” he replied. He added that the Government of India has taken “serious” note of these incidents and expressed its concern to the Bangladesh government. He stated, “Government has taken serious note of these incidents and shared its concerns with the Government of Bangladesh. India expects that the Government of Bangladesh will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and welfare of Hindus and other minorities”.

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