Man arrested for vandalising idols at Jamalpur temple

Police arrested a man on Sunday in connection with the vandalism of seven idols at Taryapara Temple in Sarishabari upazila, Jamalpur.

The incident occurred late Saturday night when the idols, crafted for the upcoming Durga Puja, were damaged. According to authorities, the suspect, Habibur Rahman, 35, of Shimlapalli village, entered the temple after the artisans had left and smashed the heads and other parts of the idols.

“Upon being informed, we rushed to the spot and arrested one person in connection with the incident,” said Sarishabari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Rashedul Hasan.

The following morning, temple committee members discovered the destruction and notified police. CCTV footage later helped identify and apprehend Habibur.

“On Mahalaya morning, we saw the idols broken and immediately called the police. The vandal was identified through CCTV footage,” said Goesh Chandra Barman, president of the temple committee.