Religious Extremists Stone Durga Devi Idol Immersion Procession

On the evening of 12thOctober, around 7 PM, the immersion procession was heading toward Khaira Temple Lake. During this time, stones were thrown from 2-3 storied houses, causing chaos for a brief period.

Shri Durgadevi’s Idol vandalised using a grinder in a temple in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)

The incident reportedly comes a day after a piece of meat was found lying outside a temple in Lucknow’s Bazar Khala police station area, a woman named Alima was arrested in this case.

India urges Bangladesh Govt to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and their places of worship in the country

It noted that temples and places of worship in Bangladesh are being systematically desecrated. India has taken serious note of the attack on the Durga Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka, and the theft at the revered Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira.