A temple was vandalised on the outskirts of Jammu, police stated on Sunday, including that the perpetrator was arrested inside hours of the incident.
The person, alleged to be accountable for the vandalism and arson on the temple, claimed he carried out the act on Saturday night time after being “aggravated by black magic being practised by some some members of the group” on the temple, they stated.
Arjun Sharma, a neighborhood resident, confessed to his involvement earlier than the Justice of the Peace, fixing the case inside just a few hours of the incident, Jammu (rural) Superintendent of Police Brijesh Sharma advised reporters right here.
The SP stated the well timed arrest of the wrongdoer has averted a possible flare-up over the problem.
This was the second incident of vandalism reported at a spot of worship up to now week within the Jammu area. Earlier, a spot of worship was discovered vandalised in a village in Reasi district on June 30, with police detaining 43 suspected individuals for questioning.
SP Sharma stated an FIR beneath related sections of regulation was registered at Nagrota Police Station after a grievance was obtained that some idols have been desecrated and mats set on hearth by unidentified individuals on the temple in Narain Khoo space late Saturday night time.
A police celebration together with a workforce of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and Crime department with sniffer canine rushed to the scene and rounded up 4 suspected individuals on the idea of investigation and CCTV footage of the world, the officer stated.
Arun Sharma confessed to his involvement within the incident, the SP stated.
“The well timed arrest of the wrongdoer averted a sure flare up within the scenario. We’re grateful to the folks for his or her optimistic function and sustaining calm to permit police to conduct its investigation,” the SP stated, including the accused labored alone within the incident.
The SP stated the accused claimed that he was “aggravated with “black magic” being practised by some members there. He additionally had a private enmity with the village ‘numbardar’ and some others, he stated.
The investigation of the case continues to be at its preliminary stage and additional particulars will emerge with the completion of the probe, the SP stated.
The SP appealed to folks to not rush to any conclusion in such “delicate issues” on social media with out getting the model of the police.
Senior BJP chief and former MLA of Nagrota constituency Devender Singh Rana lauded the police and the civil administration for taking a critical observe of the incident and reacting promptly to carry the wrongdoer to e book.
