Idols of Hanuman, Sita-Ram, and Laxman were broken and thrown out of a temple in Malsai Madhi village of Thana Gangiri on Sunday night. The incident left the villagers outraged, and they created an uproar, trying to block the Aligarh-Kasganj road twice. The miscreant who broke the idols was Umesh Singh, who had a dispute with the temple priest.Incident DetailsOn Monday morning, the villagers found the broken idols in the temple and immediately got enraged. The idols in the other four temples of the village were also broken. CO Charra Shubendu Singh and SDM Atrauli Mahima Singh visited the site and assured the villagers that new idols would be installed in place of the broken ones by Tuesday.Sage Sumer Muni, who lives at the temple, told the media that he was away in a village when the incident occurred. He suspected that an unknown youth was responsible for the vandalism. On behalf of the monk, a complaint was filed against the unknown culprit.Police InvestigationInspector Sanjeev Kumar stated that the prominent idol of Hanumanji in the temple would be repaired using a mechanic, and the police have already sent people to purchase new idols. SP Rural Palash Bansal revealed that Umesh Singh, son of Jan Singh, had a dispute with the temple priest, which led him to damage the idols. The police have taken the youth into custody, and appropriate action will be taken as soon as the Tahrir is received.Communitys ReactionThe vandalism has left the villagers of Malsai Madhi outraged, and they have demanded strict action against the culprit. The incident has caused tension in the village, and the police are monitoring the situation closely. The local administration has assured the villagers that the idols will be replaced soon and that they will take strict action against the culprit.The incident has caused a communal stir in the region, and it is essential to maintain religious harmony and mutual respect in such situations. It is the responsibility of the local administration to ensure that such incidents do not repeat and that communal harmony is maintained. Any vandalism or desecration of religious symbols is a serious offence and should be condemned.The vandalism of the idols in the Hanuman temple of Malsai Madhi village has created a tense situation. The authorities have assured the villagers that new idols will be installed soon, and the police have taken the culprit into custody. It is the responsibility of the government and every citizen to uphold the principles of the Indian constitution and promote religious harmony.
