It is annoying that most of the Government-run temples across India are not free from Government control even though it is revealed that corruption is taking place or the sanctity of temples is not being preserved.
After several incidents of vandalism of Hindu temples in A.P., Christians are now attempting to erect crosses illegally over sacred Hindu places. A huge Cross-shaped structure has been erected by evangelists in Edlapadu, Guntur district of A.P., where once a temple with the footprints of Mata Sita stood.
A Conclave of important Hindu Seers from the southern States was underway in Ponnadi village, 50 kms. from Tirupati, to finalise an action plan to protect and preserve Hindu Dharma, its temples and sects.
In yet another incident of temple attack, a Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore District has been vandalised by painting Christian symbols on the walls.
In an untoward incident that took place in Phillaur village here, unknown people opened fire and attacked Sant Gyan, a temple priest. Sant Gyan was hit by three bullets and a minor girl was also injured. Both the injured have been admitted into a nearby hospital.
Idols of Shri Saraswati Devi, Shri Lakshmi Devi and Shri Vrundavati Devi in Bhagawan Rameshwar Temple were vandalised by some unknown miscreants.
Chaos prevailed due to a bomb-blast targeted at the Shree Kalimata Temple in Rajouri, Jammu.
Giriraj Mehra, a 75-year-old caretaker of the Rakeshwar Mahadev Temple of the Mehra Samaj was killed here. His body was found tied up and with a cloth stuff in his mouth.
In yet another incident of temple attack, a Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore District has been vandalised by painting Christian symbols all the walls in an attempt to convert it into a church.
For the last 18 months, Andhra Pradesh has seen a spate of attacks on temples. This has outraged Hindus all over the country.