One held for vandalising idols in Jamalpur temple

Jamalpur, Mon Sep 22, 2025 12:09 AM

Police yesterday arrested a man in connection with the vandalism of seven idols at a temple in Jamalpur’s Sarishabari upazila.

The incident took place late on Saturday night at Taryapara temple in the municipality.

The arrestee was Habibur Rahman, 35, of Shimlapalli village, said Sarishabari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Rashedul Hasan.

According to police and temple authorities, idols had been crafted for the upcoming Durga Puja at the temple. After the artisans left on Saturday night, a man entered the temple and smashed the heads and other parts of the idols.

The following morning, members of the temple committee discovered the damage and informed police, said Goesh Chandra Barman, president of the temple committee.

Law enforcers later reviewed CCTV footage and arrested Habibur.