Thousands protest against idol desecration in Secunderabad

HYDERABAD: Tension escalated in Secunderabad on Saturday as over 3,000 people, including members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, protested against the recent vandalism at a place of worship.

The protestors, who were taking part in a state-wide protest called by Telangana VHP, allegedly did not take an official permission to conduct the rally.

Gathered in large numbers, they reportedly split into two groups. While one of the groups aggressively proceeded towards the place of prayer of another community, the other moved towards the local hotel, which housed the miscreant who was allegedly involved in desecrating an idol, said the North Zone DCP S Rashmi Perumal.

Further, the DCP said that despite several attempts by the cops to defuse the situation, the mob started chanting for the demolition of the place of prayer and “started pelting stones, sticks, water bottles, chappals and chairs at the police force present”.