Unidentified person breaks Hanuman murti in Nadiad

Nadiad: An unidentified person broke the idol of Hanumanji at Jageshwar Hanuman mandir in Nadiad.

An unidentified person came to Jageshwar Hanuman mandir at Pavanchakki road in Nadiad in the afternoon on Activa two-wheeler. He then acted as if he was performing darshan of Hanumanji at mandir. He then damaged the idol using a stone from the mouth, eye and nose part.

He escaped from there after the people in the surrounding started shouting. The karyakars of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) conveyed the matter to Nadiad police. The Nadiad Kheda police and LCB, SOG reached the site and started the investigation.

– The incident took place at around 2.40 pm.

– An unidentified person arrived on Honda Activa two-wheeler.

– He opened the jali of small mandir and hit the murti with a stone that was used to break coconut in the mandir.

– The person left the place immediately after breaking the murti’s eyes and nose. Akhand oil lamp was also hit by the accused and it was doused. The murti’s size was 2-3 ft.

-No police complaint was filed over this incident. According to DySP VR Bajpai, search is on through technical surveillance team.

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