JAMMU: Police have detained 43 people in connection with alleged vandalism at a Shiv temple in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, officials said on Thursday.
A visitor to a village in Dharmari area found a place of worship damaged on Saturday evening, triggering tension and protests.
As pictures and videos of the vandalism went viral, local people and several Hindu organizations protested at various places in the Jammu region and a bandh was observed in Reasi and Katra towns.
Reasi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohita Shamra said, "Police have arrested and detained 43 people, including 24 suspects, in connection with the vandalism at a religious place in Dharmari area of Arnas."
He said he was being interrogated as further investigation in the case was underway.
The SSP appealed to the people of Reasi to remain calm and maintain peace and communal harmony.
He said that the culprits involved in the incident will soon be brought before the public.
The police registered an FIR under relevant sections of the law and formed a Special Investigation Team led by a Deputy Superintendent of Police to identify and arrest the culprits.
The officer said the SIT is working on various leads to solve the case and is requesting people to maintain law and order.
Reasi town and surrounding areas remained closed on Monday and many youths burnt tires on various roads.
A visitor to a village in Dharmari area found a place of worship damaged on Saturday evening, triggering tension and protests.
As pictures and videos of the vandalism went viral, local people and several Hindu organizations protested at various places in the Jammu region and a bandh was observed in Reasi and Katra towns.
Reasi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohita Shamra said, "Police have arrested and detained 43 people, including 24 suspects, in connection with the vandalism at a religious place in Dharmari area of Arnas."
He said he was being interrogated as further investigation in the case was underway.
The SSP appealed to the people of Reasi to remain calm and maintain peace and communal harmony.
He said that the culprits involved in the incident will soon be brought before the public.
The police registered an FIR under relevant sections of the law and formed a Special Investigation Team led by a Deputy Superintendent of Police to identify and arrest the culprits.
The officer said the SIT is working on various leads to solve the case and is requesting people to maintain law and order.
Reasi town and surrounding areas remained closed on Monday and many youths burnt tires on various roads.
