Attack on Hindu temple and Murti breaking never stop in Muslim majority Bangladesh. Almost everyday, temples of minority Hindu community are targeted by Islamic radical forces. Now, news of idol vandalism has been reported from Madhupur of Tangail district of Bangladesh. Police arrested a minor muslim boy named Muhammad Maniruzzaman(16).
As per reports, Maniruzzaman is a madrasa student. On 30th of August morning, he broke into the Hindu temple at Dokhla market of Madhubagchala Union under Madhupur Police Station of Tangail district. With a stick, he broke all the Murtis of the temple and left. Soon the news spread and local Hindus became angry. Members of temple committee informed the Police.
By interrogating the local shop-owners, the Police came to know about the culprit and arrested Muhammad Maniruzzaman. Local Hindus alleged, “At first, the Police didn’t want to arrest the Muslim boy. Police told us to forgive him. But, we want strong punishment against the boy.”
Also, after receiving the news of arrest, the parents of Maniruzzaman reached the Police Station and demanded to release him. His parents said that he is mentally unstable.
But, during the primary interrogation, when asked why he had broken the Murtis, he said, “Worshipping Murtis is forbidden in Islam. So, I’ve broken it.”
