Idols vandalised in Kushtia temple

Kushtia, Tue Sep 16, 2025 12:50 AM
Miscreants vandalised two idols at the Shwarupdah Palpara Sri Sri Rakkha Kali Temple in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia on Sunday night and stole a security camera and its memory card.
Mominul Islam, officer-in-charge of Mirpur Police Station, said the incident might have taken place between 8:00pm and 8:30pm on Sunday night.
The OC also said no one has been arrested in this connection yet and no complaints have been filed either. “However, we are conducting a thorough investigation,” he added.
Badal Kumar Dey, former secretary of the temple committee, said, “For the past three years, we have been organising Durga Puja here. This incident ahead of Durga Puja has left us in a state of fear.” He said miscreants took away the temple’s security camera and its memory card.
Abu Hasnat Mohmmad Arafin, deputy commissioner of Kushtia, visited the spot yesterday morning and said legal action will be taken following a proper investigation.
Asked about the current security measures at the temple, the DC said new cameras have been installed. Besides, Ansar members remain deployed round the clock. “The situation is now normal,” he added.
Secretary of the temple committee, Sreebash Kumar Dey, said they had held a meeting with the Kushtia superintendent of police over the incident.