India News | Drunk Man Damages Idol in MP Temple; One Detained
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An idol in a Ram temple in Siyaganj area of Madhya Pradesh's Indore suffered some damage after a man allegedly hugged it in an inebriated condition on Saturday, police said.
Indore, Sep 11 (PTI) An idol in a Ram temple in Siyaganj area of Madhya Pradesh's Indore suffered some damage after a man allegedly hugged it in an inebriated condition on Saturday, police said.
The man escaped after arguing with people outside the temple, an official said, quoting eye witnesses.
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"The idol's fingers got damaged. We have registered a case under IPC provisions for promoting enmity between different groups on the basis of religion and other offences. A man has been detained and is being questioned," he said.
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