Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, July 15: Police booked some unidentified people after an idol was found damaged here, with officials suspecting frosting might have damaged it as it is in the open.
The incident took place in Ram-Rachna meadow, also known as ‘Chota Mani-Mahesh, in Marmat tehsil which is situated around 90 kilometres from Doda town. Locals and a priest found the idol, located at a height of 12,300 feet, partially damaged, they said.
After receiving a written complaint at Police Post Goha, we immediately registered an FIR Number 157/2022 under section 295 IPC (injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class) at the police post and an investigation has been taken up, SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom said.
“Accordingly, a team from Police Post Goha, along with the temple committee, visited the spot. Our team is camping near Ram-Rachna and the investigation is going on”, he said.
As per initial investigations, the idol might have been damaged due to frosting as it is made of concrete and is in the open, a senior officer who visited the spot and is part of the investigation said.
“The idol remains under snow at sub-zero temperatures. A picture clicked in April also shows some signs of wear and tear on the idol”, he said.
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