In yet another incident of anti-Hindu vandalism in Andhra Pradesh, an idol of Bhagwan Hanuman Ji was found damaged near Pattikonda town in Kurnool district. Some unidentified miscreants broke the idol, removed it from its place, and later threw it away nearby.
The local police have registered a case over the incident under section 295, 295 (A) of the Indian Penal Code and are investigating the matter. As per reports, so far, no arrest has been made in connection with the incident.
Pattikonda Circle Inspector Adinarayana Reddy said, “A Hanuman idol was erected more than a year ago at the outskirts of the Pattikonda town nearby national highway.”
The attack on Hindu temples is continuing in the state. This was the fourth instance of Anti-Hindu vandalism in one month.
