Secunderabad Temple Vandalism: Tension prevails as locals organise puja in front of temple

Devotees gathered at the temple where the idol was damaged by the miscreant earlier on Monday. They setup tents in front of the temple and performed puja and other rituals

Hyderabad: Mild tension prevailed at the temple at Kummariguda in Secunderabad which was recently vandalised by a miscreant, when local residents and members of various religious groups, organised puja and other rituals on the road on Thursday.

Devotees including women and youth gathered at the temple where the idol was damaged by the miscreant earlier on Monday. They setup tents in front of the temple and performed puja and other rituals.

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The police personnel who were deployed for security following the incident, stopped them saying they had no prior permission for doing so, that too blocking the lanes causing inconvenience to others.

Even as the police personnel used force and removed the tents and carpets, the groups tried to stop them and protested. Mild tension prevailed briefly at the spot before the police dispersed them and brought the situation back under their control.