Several political leaders condemned the incident and expressed apprehension of spreading communal hatred by some vested interests ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections.
Highlight
- A person has been arrested in Patiala for allegedly vandalizing the historic Kali temple in Patiala.
- In a video, he climbs the temple enclosure and reaches the spot where the idol of the goddess is kept.
- Several political leaders condemned the incident and expressed fears of spreading communal hatred.
A person has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the historic Kali Mandir in Patiala on Monday. Police said that in a video, which has surfaced on social media, the man is seen climbing the temple enclosure and reaching the spot where the idol of the goddess is kept.
Patiala Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar told over phone that the accused has been identified as Rajbir Singh, a resident of Nainkalan village. The DSP said the accused has been arrested and a case against him under relevant sections including 295-A of the IPC (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insult to his religion or religious beliefs) Has been recorded. ,
Meanwhile, several political leaders condemned the incident and expressed apprehension of spreading communal hatred by some vested interests ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections.
Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi tweeted, “Today around 2.30 pm a person reached Shri Kali Mata Mandir in Patiala and climbed the threshold where the idol of Shri Kali Mata Ji was installed. After that he was caught and handed over to the police. ,
“Some vested interests are constantly trying to destabilize the social harmony of Punjab in view of the upcoming elections, but I will not allow them to succeed in their malicious designs,” he said.
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh also condemned the incident and said, “Repeated attempts to disturb peace in Punjab will not be tolerated. I urge @ECISVEEP to take strict action so that the atmosphere in the state is not disturbed.” “
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said conspiracies are on to vitiate the atmosphere in Punjab and condemned the sacrilege attempt in Patiala.
In a tweet, Kejriwal said, “Attempt of sacrilege at Shri Kali Mata Mandir in Patiala is highly condemnable. The accused should be given strict punishment.” He also referred to the sacrilege at the Golden Temple in Amritsar last month. The AAP leader demanded that those who conspired to perpetrate the sacrilege should be exposed and they should be given the harshest punishment.
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has also condemned the incident. In a tweet, he said, “We were warned and warned against conspiracy by forces outside Punjab to spread communal hatred in the temples of Hindus and Sikhs. The worst fear is coming true. Let’s all maintain peace and communal harmony.” Let’s be united against them.”
In another tweet, Badal said, “This is just one more of countless acts of sacrilege in Punjab under Congress rule. Complicity in these heinous acts or utter failure to maintain law and order and harmony? Swachh.” @CHARNJITCHANI.”
Punjab BJP leader Subhash Sharma also condemned the sacrilege attempt at the Patiala temple.
Last month, an attempt was made to sacrilege inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple in Amritsar and the man was later beaten to death.
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