In a deeply distressing incident during Navratri festivities, the murti of Durga Maa was desecrated by unidentified individuals with malafide intent at the Nampally Exhibition Grounds in Hyderabad. The incident, which occurred at midnight on Thursday, is being regarded by local Hindu groups and devotees as part of a targeted strategy against idol worshippers, adding to a growing pattern of similar acts across India. Only last month, another murti desecration case was reported at Rakshapuram, Hyderabad.
Unidentified individuals vandalised the murti of Devi Durga at the Nampally Exhibition Grounds on Oct 10 pic.twitter.com/ed0zvze1u3
— Organiser Weekly (@eOrganiser) October 11, 2024
Initial reports suggest that the perpetrators deliberately cut off the electricity supply and disabled CCTV cameras before breaking through barricades, smashing the idol’s hand, damaging the lion mount, scattering puja items, and throwing the deity’s sari into the sacred fire pit. This deliberate attack, clearly intended to insult Hindu faith and sentiments during one of their most revered festivals, has left the local Hindu community outraged.
Outraged devotees and Hindu organisations gathered in large numbers, demanding swift police action and strict punishment for the vandals. Abids ACP Chander Shekhar confirmed the registration of a case, with Begum Bazaar police conducting further investigation.
Miscreants vandalized the statue of #GoddessDurga idol at Nampally Exhibition Grounds, #Hyderabad.
This is not the first time such an incident has occurred. Previously, in Rakshapuram in the old city of #Hyderabad, a similar case was reported last month where the police claimed… pic.twitter.com/I121W2lfPL
— Laddu Yadav 🇮🇳 (@LadduYadavBJP) October 11, 2024
This incident adds to a troubling trend, where acts of desecration of murtis of Hindu bhgawan are being reported more frequently, prompting Hindu organisations to urge authorities to treat such cases as hate crimes and to address the evident targeting of Hindu religious symbols and sentiments. The community has called for immediate measures to prevent a recurrence and ensure the security of religious sites across India, especially during significant festivals.
On Krishna Janmashtami, the Bhulakshmi Mata temple in Hyderabad’s Santosh Nagar was vandalised, sparking outrage among Hindus. Suspicions arise as the act is linked to illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya settlements, allegedly supported by AIMIM. The recurring pattern of attacks, often dismissed as the work of “mentally ill” individuals, is seen as a deliberate assault on Hindu traditions, aiming to disrupt communal harmony and festivals.
