Three Idols vandalised in Faridpur temple

Unidentified miscreants vandalised three idols of Hindu gods and goddesses, constructed for the upcoming Durga Puja at Tambulkhana Durga temple under Sadar upazila in Faridpur, early yesterday.

Mithu Nag, president of Kaijuri Union Pooja Celebration Committee, said the incident took place around 1:00am.

On information, Md Salauddin, superintendent of police (Sadar circle), Liton Dhali, Faridpur Sadar UNO, and MA Jalil, officer in-charge of Faridpur Kotwali Police Station visited the temple.

Liton Dhali told The Daily Star that the temple was unguarded and there were no grilles.

They have advised the temple committee to install CCTV cameras and grilles. The upazila administration will help in this regard, he assured.

OC Jalil said they are looking into the incident and trying to identify the perpetrators.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad in a statement yesterday demanded immediate arrest and punishment of the perpetrators.

Its leaders also threatened to wage a tough movement if miscreants are not arrested immediately.