New idols of Lord Murugan and other Hindu Gods that were newly erected on the path to the Viralimalai Murugan Temple were found to be broken to smithereens by locals. Pictures of these were shared by Viralimalai MLA Dr. C. Vijayabhaskar.
A complaint was lodged with the local police and a plea has been registered to identify the perpetrators who had vandalised the path to the temple.
Dr Vijayabaskar, the former minister for Health And Family Welfare of Tamil Nadu, posted on his Twitter page condemning the dastardly act.
His tweet read, “I was heartbroken to see the newly erected Swami idols on the hillside of Viralimalai Murugan Temple being broken. I strongly condemn this. A complaint has been lodged with the police to take stern action against the perpetrators of this heinous act.”
It is to be noted that the foundation stone for the road leading to the temple had been laid by Vijayabaskar in 2019. He had also been instrumental in implementing as well as the construction of the parking lot atop the hill. He had also contested in the constituency in the recent elections.
விராலிமலை முருகன் கோவில் மலைபாதையில் புதிதாக அமைக்கப்பட்டிருந்த சுவாமி சிலைகள் உடைக்கப்பட்டு இருக்கும் காட்சியைக் கண்டு மனது உடைந்து நொறுங்கிப் போனேன். இதனை வன்மையாக கண்டிக்கிறேன்.
இந்த இழிவான செயலை செய்தவர்கள்மீது கடும் நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க காவல்துறையிடம் புகார் அளிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. pic.twitter.com/2GEbCMBVDW— Dr C Vijayabaskar (@Vijayabaskarofl) May 11, 2021
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