Mangaluru: Used condoms and fake currency notes with hateful scribbles found in temple hundi

In a shocking turn of events, used condoms and fake currency notes with abusive scribbles have been found in the hundi (donation boxes) of three Hindu temples in Mangaluru, Karnataka. Two of these temples — Bhagavan Shree Babbuswamy Kshetra and Bhagavan Shree Daivaraja Kordabbu Daivasthana — are situated in the city’s Attavara area.

Pictures of the fake currency notes were shared on social media by concerned citizens. One ₹200 fake currency note had a crucifix scribbled on it and the face of Mahatma Gandhi on the note was disfigured. Another ₹20 fake currency note had a hateful message scribbled on it in Kannada. “Muslims and pig-like Hindus should be beaten up and killed. Lord Jesus Christ is the only God worthy of worship”, the message read.

The staff at the temple and religious leaders have expressed their anger over the incident, and have demanded that the culprits be caught at the earliest. In a press meet, MLA Vedavyas Kamath condemned the incident and said that strict proceedings will be initiated against the perpetrators. He also added that he has instructed the authorities to nab the culprits as soon as possible.

This incident comes only days after the city’s police arrested two men believed to be responsible for the graffiti hailing terror outfits Lashkar-e-Toiba and Taliban and seeking their help to eliminate ‘Sanghis’ and ‘Manuvadis’. Vandalism of Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh is also continuing unabated, with new such events coming to light almost every day.