Hindu Murtis vandalized in tribal Dang district, police complaint filed
May 13, 2016

Surat
There has been another incident in which Hindu murties are vandalized in Christian Missionary affected tribal Dang district of south Gujarat. The latest incident took place in Purneshwar Mahadev in Khatal village. According to Vishwa Hindu Parishad president and Machhli village leader Maganbhai Kalgabhai Chaurhady the incident happened late in the night in which unidentified persons entered inside the temple and vandalized various murtis. Next day in the morning when local tribals reached Purneshwar Mahadev they came to know aout the incident.
Purneshwar Mahadev is Hindu Mandir in Christian Missionery dominated area of Dang district in which Shiv fair is organized on Maha Shivratri.
Maganbhai has filed police complaint in Vaghai police station. Police Sub Inspector Damor reached Purneshwar Mandir after complaint.
Maganbhai said the incidents of attack on Hindu murtis regularly happen in Dang. Those responsible should be arrested.
– DeshGujarat
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