India News | Idol of Lord Shiva 'vandalised' in Punjab's Hoshiarpur
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An idol of Lord Shiva was allegedly vandalised at a cremation ground in a village here, police said on Tuesday.
Hoshiarpur, Mar 15 (PTI) An idol of Lord Shiva was allegedly vandalised at a cremation ground in a village here, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place on Monday night at Padrana village, they said.
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Some passers-by told about it to village sarpanch Kanchan Rani, who informed police.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Narinder Singh said a case under relevant sections, including 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the IPC, has been registered against unknown persons.
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