Hyderabad police arrest three juveniles for Hanuman Temple desecration

Hyderabad Police arrested three juveniles for desecrating the Sri Dwimukha Anjaneya Swamy Temple at Barkas, stealing a copper vessel and damaging the idol. A scrap dealer who received the stolen property was also arrested. CCTV footage helped trace the offenders.

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police on Thursday caught three juveniles who were allegedly involved in the desecration of a Hanuman temple at Barkas in the Old City.

On February 24, local residents found the lock of the Sri Dwimukha Anjaneya Swamy Temple broken and a copper vessel missing. The idol at the temple was also found damaged, triggering tension in the neighbourhood.

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Based on a complaint, the Chandrayangutta police booked a case and special teams were formed to track down the offenders.

During the investigation, police examined CCTV footage from surrounding areas and noticed three minor boys moving suspiciously with a polythene bag shortly after the time of the offence. The juveniles, residents of Balapur, were traced and nabbed. During questioning, they confessed to breaking open the temple lock with a stone, entering the premises and stealing the copper vessel to sell it and make money.

Police also arrested a scrap dealer from Edi Bazar for allegedly receiving the stolen property.