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Man arrested for desecrating idols at UP temple, new idols installed

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News18•22-03-2026, 17:45

Man arrested for desecrating idols at UP temple, new idols installed

•A man from Bihar was arrested for allegedly desecrating idols at a Shiva temple on the Jhansi-Kanpur Highway in Jalaun, UP.
•The incident occurred around 9:30 am, where the suspect allegedly damaged the 'shivling' and 'Nandi' statue.
•Locals apprehended the suspect, Suraj Kumar from Nalanda, Bihar, before police took him into custody.
•The entire incident was recorded on the temple’s CCTV cameras, and a case has been registered.
•Police installed new idols of Lord Shiva and Nandi to maintain peace and harmony in the area.

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