“Assam: 200-year-old Shiv-Narayan temple set on fire in Karimganj, local women say arson carried out to hurt Hindu sentiments”, Opindia, November 10, 2023:
“On Monday (6th November), a 200-year-old Hindu temple was set ablaze by unidentified miscreants in Barman Basti village in Ratabari in Karimganj district of Assam.
As per reports, a group of criminals set fire to the ancient Shiv-Narayan Mandir in the wee hours of the night. The area falls under the jurisdiction of the Ratabari police. After the news of the incident spread, the locals rushed to the temple. They demanded strict action against those involved in the temple’s destruction.
Following the incident, the District Commissioner Mridul Yadav and SP Partha Pratim Das rushed to the crime scene. A contingent of paramilitary forces was deployed to maintain the law and order situation in the area…..”
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