HYDERABAD: In a shocking hate crime early on October 14, the Goddess Muthyalamma Temple in Secunderabad’s Kummari Guda area near Monda Market was attacked, sparking deep unrest within the Hindu community. At around 4 AM, a group of Muslim youths allegedly entered the temple shouting “Allahu Akbar” slogans. One of the individuals reportedly desecrated the temple by damaging the idol and scattering pooja items. Awakened by loud noises, locals quickly intervened, apprehending one suspect while the others managed to flee. The captured individual was handed over to the police, who have since registered a case and are investigating the incident. Authorities are also reviewing CCTV footage in an effort to identify and locate the remaining suspects.
Another attack on a Hindu Temple – not in Bangladesh or Pakistan but in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Two Non – Hindu men enter the Matha Muthyallamma Temple located in secunderabad & desecrated the Vigraham inside the temple.
Incidents in Chandrayangutta, Nampally and now… pic.twitter.com/jv73KFrr89
— BJP Telangana (@BJP4Telangana) October 14, 2024
The incident has triggered mass protests in the vicinity, with activists from Hindu organisations rallying near the temple, demanding severe punishment for the culprits. A strong police presence has been deployed to prevent further escalation of tensions.
CCTV footage of vandalism and murti desecration by Islamists at the Mutyalamma Temple in Secunderabad pic.twitter.com/rOg380QeSQ
— Organiser Weekly (@eOrganiser) October 14, 2024
Union Minister Kishan Reddy, visited the site and urged the Congress government to take immediate steps to curb such communal discord, pointing out the need for better protection for Hindu temples.
ఇవాళ సికింద్రాబాద్ లోని మోండా డివిజన్, కుమ్మరవాడ లో పాస్‌పోర్ట్ ఆఫీస్ దగ్గర ఉన్న ప్రాచీన ముత్యాలమ్మ ఆలయంలోని విగ్రహాలను కొందరు మతోన్మాదులు ధ్వంసం చేశారని తెలిసి ముత్యాలమ్మ దేవాలయాన్ని సందర్శించాను.
భాగ్యనగర్ లో నవరాత్రుల సందర్భంలో ఏర్పాటు చేసిన దుర్గామాత విగ్రహాలను, వివిధ… pic.twitter.com/PSTlFr7Vzw
— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) October 14, 2024
Speaking on the scene, former Minister and BRS leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav condemned the act as a direct assault on the religious sentiments of the Hindu community.
Protesters have remained gathered at the temple, voicing their anger and frustration over what they see as a lack of accountability and protection for Hindu temples. Some protesters directed their criticism towards local Congress MLA Ganesh, accusing him of favouring the other community and chanting slogans demanding his accountability in supporting bail for those involved in similar previous incidents.
సికింద్రాబాద్‌లోని ముత్యాలమ్మ గుడిపై మతోన్మాద ముష్కరుల దాడిని మసిపూసి మారేడు కాయ చేసేవిధంగా వ్యవహరిస్తున్నవారి తీరు తప్పుపడుతూ, అమ్మవారి దేవాలయాన్ని ధ్వంసం చేసిన దుండగులపై తక్షణమే చర్యలు తీసుకొని, ఇకముందు ఇలాంటి మతోన్మాద శక్తులు విరుచుకుపడకుండా చూడాలని తెలంగాణలోని కాంగ్రెస్… pic.twitter.com/UnGvMwvFvr
— BJP Telangana (@BJP4Telangana) October 14, 2024
The temple premises, currently swarming with protestors, underscore the intense unrest and growing dissatisfaction against the radicalised Muslim youth as they demand decisive action against these targeted attacks on Hindu temples.
ముత్యాలమ్మ దేవాలయం, సికింద్రాబాద్ మరియు హిందూ దేవాలయాల పై దాడులను ఖండిస్తూ ధర్నా, అరెస్ట్. pic.twitter.com/4qdVpYfnBa
— Sravan Vurapalli GHMC Corporator (@sravanvurapalli) October 14, 2024
During Navratri festivities, unidentified individuals desecrated the murti of Durga Maa at Hyderabad’s Nampally Exhibition Grounds, an incident viewed by local Hindu groups as part of a targeted pattern against murti worshippers. This act, occurring at midnight on Thursday 10 October, follows a similar murti desecration reported last month in Rakshapuram, Hyderabad, adding to growing concerns over such incidents across India.
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
Dr. Shashidhar, spokesperson for the Vishva Hindu Parishad, told The Organiser, “These incidents appear to be deliberate attacks by Muslim youth. The police need to identify those involved and investigate the larger conspiracy, especially given recent similar attacks in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Locals have informed the police about non-local Muslims reportedly taking shelter in a nearby mosque. This raises suspicions of a coordinated plot, potentially tied to the upcoming Wakf Bill, aimed at destabilising the atmosphere in Hyderabad.”
He added, “We urge the Congress government to instruct the police to conduct raids on mosques suspected of sheltering non-locals within the Cyberabad, Hyderabad, and Rachakonda commissionerates. These checks should include examining their origins and reviewing relevant police records to identify any potential threats or conspiracies.
Comments