A group of unidentified miscreants vandalised Hindu idols in a temple near Ramdia Girls High School in Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj late on Thursday night.
Sub-Inspector of Ramdia Police Outpost Sayed Imarat Ali, said miscreants had vandalised the idol of the Hindu deity Rokkhachondi.
The idol of Shitola was also damaged as it was set beside Rokkhachondi.
The temple committee President Shyamol Kumar Bhowmick said: “The idols were vandalised late at night. The temple priest informed us of the incident in the morning after noticing the damaged idols.”
Central leader of the Communist Kendra, Ashit Boron Ray, said: “The government wants to build a secular state, but groups have vandalised the idols to destroy the unity of the communities. This is not a isolated incident. The mystery behind the incident should be unveiled through proper investigation.”
Kashiani police station Officer-in-Charge Monirul Islam confirmed the incident and said: “I visited the scene. Police have been probing the matter and legal action will be taken after the investigation.”
Police said no arrests had been made yet, and a case was being prepared.
Upazila Chairman Subrata Thakur Hintu, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Andul Latif visited the scene after the incident.
