“UP: Gavat mata temple desecrated in Bahraich; Idol damaged, Hanuman flag inverted, six detained amid protest”, Organiser, August 12, 2025:
“Tensions gripped Padohiya village in Bahraich district after the temple of local deity Gavat Mata was vandalised in the intervening night of August 10 and 11.
The attackers damaged the idol, felled four neem trees surrounding the sacred site, and inverted a Hanuman flag, actions that locals described as a deliberate assault on their faith.
According to police, the vandalism was discovered early Monday (August 11) morning, sparking outrage among villagers who quickly gathered at the spot…….”
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