Ancient idol of Lord Ganesha destroyed [ Andhra Pradesh, India ]

[ Reported as seen ]

On the night of April 3, an idol of Lord Ganesha was destroyed into pieces by unidentified miscreants in one of Andhra Pradesh’s ancient Ganapati temples in Firangipuram, Guntur.

As per a media report, he miscreants entered the temple and vandalized the idol in search of some hidden treasure. They soon left the spot after failing to discover the treasure.

According to BJP State Secretary Vishnuvardhan Reddy, such attacks have taken place in the past as well. He also said that no action has been taken by the state government over similar repeated attacks on the Hindu temples and their sacred idols.