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Bengaluru witnessed tension earlier this week after a man allegedly vandalised the Venugopalaswamy Temple in Devara Beesanahalli. The incident took place around 8:30 AM on 28 October 2025, when the accused, identified as Kabir, reportedly entered the temple’s sanctum sanctorum wearing slippers and desecrated the idols.
According to preliminary police information, Kabir, who runs a shoe-stitching shop in the area, first struck a photo of Lord Ganesha displayed in front of a nearby medical shop with a stick. When confronted by locals, he allegedly ran toward the Venugopalaswamy Temple, shouting religious slogans. Witnesses said he hurled a stone at the temple’s Garuda Gamba before entering the sanctum, dragging the idol of the deity, and kicking it with his slippers while holding an oil-like substance in his hand.
The act triggered outrage among locals and temple staff, who caught Kabir, tied him to a pole, and assaulted him before handing him over to the Marathahalli police. Officers later visited the site and conducted an inspection. Items allegedly used in the incident including a bottle, slippers, and stones were seized from the spot.
Police officials said Kabir is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital under custody and will be interrogated after discharge. Preliminary investigation suggests that the accused may be of Bangladeshi origin and is suspected to have entered Bengaluru illegally.
The Marathahalli police have registered a case and are conducting further investigation into the motive and background of the accused.
(Source: PublicTV)
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