By MuslimMirror
Hyderabad: Tensions escalated in Telangana’s Secunderabad early Monday following an alleged act of vandalism at the Muthyalamma temple, which ignited widespread anger and protests among locals.
According to reports, a man entered into the premises of the temple after breaking the door and damaged an idol at Muthyalama temple at 3 am.
The local people who got alerted by the huge noise caught hold of the intruder and thrashed him.
The local people informed the police who reached the spot and took him into custody. The man was shifted to hospital for treatment.
Local people caught a person, allegedly responsible for the incident, thrashed him and handed him over to the police. The incident in Kurmaguda near the Passport Office triggered tension.
Union Minister for Mines and Secunderabad MP G. Kishan Reddy visited the temple and enquired about the incident. He along with Hyderabad Police Commissioner C.V. Anand went inside the temple.
The Union Minister also spoke to the temple committee and local people. A large number of people gathered near the temple, raising slogans against the government.
Secunderabad Cantonment MLA Sriganesh also visited the temple.
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