Muslim mob vandalised Hanuman temple after a complaint against a Muslim mobile thief was lodged [ Chhattisgarh, India ]

[ Reported as seen ]

On July 4, a Muslim mob vandalised a Hanuman temple in the Bhilai village in Chhattisgarh. The perpetrators pelted stones and burnt flags placed in the temple.

As per a media report, the situation escalated after some Hindu villagers lodged a complaint about mobile theft at the Cantonment Police Station. As soon the complaint was lodged people from the Muslim community attacked the temple.

As per a Youtube news channel Bhilai Times, local women are heard narrating the incident. The woman said that the matter escalated after a local Hindu family reported an incident of theft to the local police. Late in the night, when the Hindu family returned after reporting the incident of theft to the local police, 10 to 12 miscreants vandalised the complaints house and vehicle. Thereafter, they went to the Hanuman Mandir and pelted stones there, she said.

Another woman standing in the crowd revealed how such incidents were common in their area. These youths not only carry out thefts and petty crimes but often harass their daughters making it difficult for them to move around in the area, she said.

The woman added that though she does not know the youths personally but could confirm that they all belonged to the Muslim community.