Temple desecration brings Jammu to halt, internet suspended

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Janipur, June 15, 2016: Jammu was simmering with anger after a CCTV grab that showed two men desecrating a prominent Hindu Temple went viral.

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The Temple in question is Aapshambhu Temple and an angry Hindu community went out on streets to protest against the desecration allegedly done by a person from the Doda area.

What made the matters worse was the allegation that the person who went to complaint against the desecration of the Hindu Temple, was abused and manhandled by the police.

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Angry mob then went on to streets demanding justice and started pelting stones and burned down vehicles. Two old buses, two old cars and one scooter was burnt down while traffic signals were also attacked.

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Tear gas and heavy lathicharge was used by the police to control the mob.

Police is saying that the two boys who belong to another community are not mentally stable.

 

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As of writing this report, the internet connections have been banned while the protest has resumed at Mandir Morh, Janipur with people demanding justice and refusing to let go of the incident.

Meanwhile, the Twitter erupted over the desecration: