The vandalisation of the Bhagwan Hanuman murthi at the Sri Dwimukhi Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Hanuman Banda, Barkas under Chandrayangutta in Hyderabad has triggered concern among devotees and local residents. A complaint has been submitted at Chandrayangutta Police Station regarding the incident, which was reported on 24 February 2026, requested the police to register an FIR under appropriate legal provisions, conduct a thorough investigation, identify those responsible, and take strict action.
According to the written complaint filed by Naveen Kumar, a resident of Chandrayangutta, the temple described as nearly 200 years old and of significant historical and religious importance was found damaged when he visited for darshan at around 8 AM. The complaint states that the grill lock of the temple was broken and the main murthi of Bhagwan Hanuman had been damaged by unknown miscreants.
Unidentified miscreants attacked the Sri Dwimukhi Hanuman Temple located in Barkas under the Chandrayangutta limits of Hyderabad.
The idol inside the temple was vandalised, triggering tension in the area.
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The complaint further alleges that the manner in which the lock was broken and the murthi damaged indicates a deliberate act intended to hurt religious sentiments.
It also notes that the temple is situated in a relatively isolated area and mentions past instances of nuisance and unlawful activities around the premises, causing fear and concern among devotees. In his representation, the complainant has also sought adequate security for the temple. This surrounding area is mostly dominated by Muslims.
BJP Telangana President N Ramchander Rao, in a post on X, condemned the attack on the Sri Dwimukhi Hanuman temple in Chandrayangutta and the damage to the murthi of Bhagwan, calling it an inhuman act and alleging administrative failure by the Congress government. He said repeated attacks on temples and the government’s silence were emboldening anti-social elements, and demanded that the Chief Minister, who holds the Home portfolio, ensure immediate identification and strict punishment of the culprits along with enhanced security for Hindu temples.
చాంద్రాయణగుట్ట బర్కాస్ లోని శ్రీ ద్విముఖి హనుమాన్ ఆలయంపై దాడి చేసి, స్వామివారి విగ్రహాన్ని ధ్వంసం చేసిన అమానుష ఘటనను తీవ్రంగా ఖండిస్తున్నాను. ఇది తెలంగాణలో కాంగ్రెస్ ప్రభుత్వ హిందూ వ్యతిరేక పాలనకు, పరిపాలనా వైఫల్యానికి ప్రత్యక్ష నిదర్శనం.
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— N Ramchander Rao (@N_RamchanderRao) February 24, 2026
Local devotees and Hindus gathered at the temple and demanded strict action against the culprits.
Local devotees and Hindus gathered at the temple and demanded strict action against the culprits.
In recent years, Hyderabad has witnessed a series of temple vandalism incidents that many describe as a pattern of targeted attacks, with several cases ending with suspects reported as unidentified, labelled “mentally unsound”, or probes citing lack of CCTV evidence — raising concerns about enforcement and whether repeated delays have emboldened offenders.
In January 2026, the historic Puranapool Darwaza Mysamma Temple in the Old City, linked to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s 1677 visit, was vandalised, followed the same month by a desecration incident at the Katta Maisamma Temple that reignited debate on temple security.
Earlier incidents included damage to Navagraha murthis at a Hanuman temple in Shamshabad, vandalism at the Muthyalamma Temple in Secunderabad, and destruction of a murthi at the Bhulaxmi Mata Temple in Rakshapuram, along with other reported cases at temples in Shivaji Nagar, Amberpet and the Exhibition Grounds area, collectively fuelling concerns over recurring attacks.
