5 idols being built for Durga Puja vandalised in Jhenaidah temple

Miscreants vandalised five idols being constructed for the upcoming Durga Puja at a temple in Jehnaidah Sadar upazila early today.

The vandalism took place in Baroipara Sarbajanin Durga Mandir of Porahati village around 12:00-1:00 am, reports our local correspondent quoting villagers.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) Mir Abidur Rahman confirmed the incident.

"The superintendent of police and members of PBI, RAB, and other intelligence agencies visited the spot," he added.

Police are investigating the incident, he added.

Milon Kumar Kundu, general secretary of the temple committee, said the idols were being made for the upcoming Durga Puja.

The volunteers of the temple committee stand guard at night. The incident occurred when they went out to eat, he added.

"Miscreants sneaked inside the temple and broke the hands, feet, and heads of five of the under-construction idols and ran away. However, the Durga statue was not damaged," he added.

"We want immediate punishment of the culprits," Porahati Union Chairman Shahidul Islam Hiran said.