Telangana: Monkeys damaged Shiva idol at Sangareddy temple, says IG

Says no involvement of madrasa students in the incident; warns of stern action against those who instigate communal violence

Sangareddy: IG V Satyanarayana, who visited Jinnaram Shivalayam where the damage of a Shiva idol sparked minor communal violence on Tuesday, said monkeys damaged the idol.

Speaking to news reporters in Sangareddy on Wednesday, the IG said the monkeys had accidentally pushed down the Shiva idol while playing around it. Madrasa students were passing by very close to the place when the locals accused them of being responsible for the incident. Satyanarayana said the police had identified that there was no involvement of madrasa students.

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He also warned that the police would initiate stern action against the people who instigate communal violence in the district.

SP Paritosh Pankaj among others were present.