New Delhi: In Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar district, a Hindu temple priest has been found guilty of breaking a Ganesh idol and falsely implicating two Muslim men for the act.
On July 16, Krich Ram, the priest at a temple in Taulihawah village, filed a complaint at Kathela Samaymata police station, accusing Mannan and Sonu, both Muslims, of vandalizing the Ganesh idol and threatening him to stop his religious activities.
The complaint reportedly emphasised on the religious identities of the accused, alleging they assaulted his wife during the incident.
Reacting immediately, local police registered an FIR against the two men, charging them with causing harm and defiling a place of worship.
However, subsequent investigations revealed a different narrative. Police visited the scene and interviewed witnesses, particularly children aged 8-10, who disclosed that it was the priest himself who had broken the idol. Based on this testimony, the authorities interrogated Krich Ram, who eventually confessed to fabricating the allegations against Mannan and Sonu due to a prior dispute.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Darvesh Kumar informed that legal action is now being pursued against the priest for his false accusations.
The situation in the region, despite initial tensions, has since calmed down, the police said.
