An incident where the temple idol of the Muniyappan temple was set on fire by unidentified persons in Pennagaram has caused a great stir in the area. Police are searching the web for the unidentified person who set fire to the statue.
Belamalai Muniyappan Temple is located in the Pennagaram area of the Dharmapuri district. Various people from the surrounding area visit this temple regularly. A few days ago, unidentified persons poured petrol to the statue of the deity Pelamalai Muniyappan and set it on fire.
Devotees who came to the temple the next day were shocked to see that the Muniyappan idol had been desecrated. The Hogenakkal police station was immediately informed of the incident. Police rushed to the spot and are investigating the public in the area. The public in the area said that the temple was not properly lit at night and that unidentified persons who used it had come here and set fire to the temple idol.
They have demanded that adequate security be provided for the Belamalai Muniyappan temple and also pressed for punishing the culprits soon.
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