Hindu Idol Vandalised at Rangamati Temple

An idol of Hindu goddesses was vandalized by some miscreants at a temple in the town of Rangamati on Tuesday night.

The incident took place in the temple of Sri Sri Mogdeswari, and it came to light on Wednesday morning, when a member of the temple committee went there to clean it, said Kabir Hossain, officer-in-charge of the Kotwali Police Station.

He said the gold ornaments put on the idol and the donation box of the temple were looted.

On information, police visited the spot.

Police suspected that the miscreants entered the temple sometime in the night, looting valuables after vandalizing the idol.

Condemning the incident, the President of Rangamati Puja Udjapon Parishad Badal Kanti Dey demanded exemplary punishment for those involved in the incident.

Local people also staged a demonstration in front of the temple protesting the incident.

Source: UNB