10-06-2008, 10:05 AM
Police dog sniffs out temple desecrator in mosque
dol desecration triggers tension in Rudraram
OUTRAGE: Protestors staging a dharna at the temple wherein the idols were damaged.
Express News Service
06 Oct 2008 05:48:00 AM IST
SANGAREDDY: The desecration of idols in a temple by unknown persons last night led to tension at Rudraram village in Patancheru mandal this morning. The idols of Rama, Sita and Anjaneya were damaged and thrown out of the sanctum sanctorum.
Learning of the issue, people of nearby villages and leaders of various parties, irrespective of political affiliations, rushed to the place. Demanding that the culprits be arrested, they squatted on the road from 9:00 a.m. and stalled the traffic by burning tyres on the road.
With vehicles getting stranded for long distance, police intervened and tried to calm down the mob. However, the cops observed restraint as the issue was related to religious sentiments of the people.
Patancheru CI E Chandrasekhar Goud, officers of Sangareddy and Ramachandrapuram took measures to keep the situation under control.
Promising that they would arrest the culprits, the cops appealed to the protestors to withdraw their stir but in vain. The agitators made it clear that they would not leave the place unless the police identified the miscreants. They insisted that the dog squad be pressed into service.
The protestors relented only after the dogs were brought at 12 noon. Soon police took steps to streamline the traffic.
Meanwhile, one of the dogs guided the police from the place where the idols were thrown to another place of worship on the outskirts of the village. But the police dragged the dog back even when it was about to approach that place.
Viewing this, the demonstrators blew into a fit of rage and squatted on the national higway once again. Alleging that the cops were trying to shield the culprits, the protestors raised slogans.
Former BJP MLA K Satyanarayana, who reached the place at this time, joined the protestors and sat on the road. The protestors warned of relaunching the stir if the guilty were not held within 24 hours. Police promised of action and the MLA pacified the demonstrators.
Village sarpanch Lakshmaiah, BJP leaders Vishnuvardhan Goud, Kumara Swamy, PRP leader Papi Reddy and some Congress leaders were among those who registered their protest.
Speaking on the incident, Patancheru CI E Chandrashekar Goud said the cops could not gather many clues as the agitators handled the idols and moved in the temple.
He made it clear that the dog was not prevented from entering another place of worship. ââIt only tried to join other dogs in the squad,ââ he said.
A case has been registered. Presently, police picketing is put up in the village.
dol desecration triggers tension in Rudraram
OUTRAGE: Protestors staging a dharna at the temple wherein the idols were damaged.
Express News Service
06 Oct 2008 05:48:00 AM IST
SANGAREDDY: The desecration of idols in a temple by unknown persons last night led to tension at Rudraram village in Patancheru mandal this morning. The idols of Rama, Sita and Anjaneya were damaged and thrown out of the sanctum sanctorum.
Learning of the issue, people of nearby villages and leaders of various parties, irrespective of political affiliations, rushed to the place. Demanding that the culprits be arrested, they squatted on the road from 9:00 a.m. and stalled the traffic by burning tyres on the road.
With vehicles getting stranded for long distance, police intervened and tried to calm down the mob. However, the cops observed restraint as the issue was related to religious sentiments of the people.
Patancheru CI E Chandrasekhar Goud, officers of Sangareddy and Ramachandrapuram took measures to keep the situation under control.
Promising that they would arrest the culprits, the cops appealed to the protestors to withdraw their stir but in vain. The agitators made it clear that they would not leave the place unless the police identified the miscreants. They insisted that the dog squad be pressed into service.
The protestors relented only after the dogs were brought at 12 noon. Soon police took steps to streamline the traffic.
Meanwhile, one of the dogs guided the police from the place where the idols were thrown to another place of worship on the outskirts of the village. But the police dragged the dog back even when it was about to approach that place.
Viewing this, the demonstrators blew into a fit of rage and squatted on the national higway once again. Alleging that the cops were trying to shield the culprits, the protestors raised slogans.
Former BJP MLA K Satyanarayana, who reached the place at this time, joined the protestors and sat on the road. The protestors warned of relaunching the stir if the guilty were not held within 24 hours. Police promised of action and the MLA pacified the demonstrators.
Village sarpanch Lakshmaiah, BJP leaders Vishnuvardhan Goud, Kumara Swamy, PRP leader Papi Reddy and some Congress leaders were among those who registered their protest.
Speaking on the incident, Patancheru CI E Chandrashekar Goud said the cops could not gather many clues as the agitators handled the idols and moved in the temple.
He made it clear that the dog was not prevented from entering another place of worship. ââIt only tried to join other dogs in the squad,ââ he said.
A case has been registered. Presently, police picketing is put up in the village.