Hanuman Idol Vandalised In Ranchi: Attempt To Disturb Communal Peace Before Durga Puja?

A Hanuman idol was vandalised in Ranchi's Mallah Toli area and a person was arrested in connection with it, police said on Wednesday. The gates of the temple were closed on Wednesday morning and there was heavy deployment of Jharkhand police personnel in a bid to defuse the tension in the area. A flag march was conducted from the city's Albert Ekka Chowk to Ekra Masjid to maintain peace, a top police official said. Ranchi senior superintendent of police Kishore Kaushal told PTI, "There was an attempt to damage the idol. A person has been apprehended on the basis CCTV footage and statement by the guard of a nearby bank ATM counter." The about five feet high idol is made of concrete. Several BJP leaders and Hindu outfits gathered at the temple and staged demonstrations against the administration. Senior BJP leader and former Jharkhand chief minister Babulal Marandi said, "There was an attempt to disturb communal harmony before Durga Puja. The administration should be on high alert to prevent such incidents and ensure punishment to the culprit." Mahatma Gandhi Road, on which Mallah Toli is situated, had witnessed violent protests on June 10 over comments made against Prophet Mohammad by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. #Hinduphobia #Ranchi #DurgaPuja

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