Ahead of the Hindu pageant of Diwali, extremists desecrated and vandalised a historic Panchmukhi Hanuman temple within the Kotri space within the Sindh province of Pakistan. According to studies in Pakistani media, some thieves had entered the Hanuman Mandir who stole money and jewelry from the idols within the temple, other than desecrating it.
The temple was attacked on Thursday when thieves reportedly stole two silver necklaces value round PKR40,000 from the idols of Hindu gods, other than stealing money value PKR20,000 from the donation field.
A press release issued by the Sindh CM House on the problem stated, “The thief entered through the roof of the mandir and stole necklaces from the moortis. The moortis were stored in a glass frame and were wearing two necklaces made of silver. The two necklaces are reported to be worth Rs40,000. The thief also stole Rs20,000 cash from the donation box.” Reportedly, the thieves additionally eliminated and took away the crown from the moorti of the Devi Mata. Pakistan National Commission for Minorities Chairman Chela Ram Kewlani and Sindh Minorities Minister Giyan Chand Essarani took up the problem with the police.
An FIR has been registered within the case below Pakistan Penal Codes 295 (injuring or defiling a spot of worship, with intent to insult the faith of any class), 297 (trespassing on burial locations) and 380 (theft in a dwelling home). Pakistan National Commission for Minorities Chairman Chela Ram Kewlani and Sindh Minorities Minister Giyan Chand Essarani additionally took up the problem with the police.
Earlier, the matter was first reported by the ‘Voice of Pakistan Minority’ Twitter deal with. In a tweet, they knowledgeable, “It started again. Suppressing #Hindu community and their deities a few days before the #Diwali2021. A historic temple located in Kotri, Sindh has been attacked and vandalized by religious extremists.” The ‘Voice of Pakistan Minority’ Twitter deal with had additionally shared pictures that confirmed the extent of desecration of the temple premises.
It began once more. Suppressing #Hindu group and their deities a number of days earlier than the #Diwali2021.A historic temple positioned in Kotri, Sindh has been attacked and vandalized by spiritual extremists.#DefendMinoritiesReligiousLocations@Xadeejournalist @KashifMD @LALMALHI pic.twitter.com/ce2rtLneq3— Voice of Pakistan Minority (@voice_minority) October 29, 2021
Pakistan-based journalist Naila Inayat additional knowledgeable that the miscreants not solely attacked the temple but in addition looted useful gadgets from the premises. She emphasised, “Thieves desecrate Hindu temple in Kotri, steal the crown of the Devi Mata, silver necklaces worth Rs40,000 from deities and Rs 25,000 from the mandir’s donation box.”
Thieves desecrate Hindu temple in Kotri, steal crown of the Devi Mata, silver necklaces value Rs40,000 from deities and Rs 25,000 from the mandir’s donation field. pic.twitter.com/798zsSbEUI— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) October 29, 2021
On Saturday (October 30), Akali Dal chief Manjinder Singh Sirsa condemned the assault on the Hindu temple. In a tweet, he acknowledged, “A Hindu temple in Kotri, Sindh province of Pakistan vandalised ahead of Diwali and no one from the authorities has uttered a word. Religious radicalism and targeting minorities is at the apex in Pakistan.” He had requested EAM S Jaishankar to take up the matter with Pakistan and make sure the security of Hindus.
A Hindu temple in Kotri, Sindh province of Pakistan vandalised forward of Diwali and nobody from the authorities has uttered a phrase.Religious radicalism and focusing on minorities is on the apex in Pakistan . pic.twitter.com/AbYKqVCjkW— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) October 30, 2021
He shared a video the place a person might be heard narrating concerning the useful gadgets that had been stolen from the Panchmukhi Hanuman temple. The man added how the crown of Shri Ram had been lacking ever for the reason that temple was attacked.
Earlier on August 30, radical Islamists had vandalised a Hindu temple and broke the idol of Lord Krishna at Khipro within the Sanghar district of Sindh province of Pakistan. The incident occurred when locals had been celebrating Janmashtami rituals on the temple. Journalist Aditya Raj Kaul had shared footage of the vandalised Krishna Idol on Twitter.
In one image, the idol might be seen mendacity desecrated on a chunk of pink and white fabric. The arms and one leg of the idol was damaged. In the opposite three footage shared by Kaul, a bit of Hindu devotees might be seen carrying and trying to safe the damaged items of the Krishna idol collectively.