BJP Demands NIA Probe Into Temple Idol Desecration in Telangana

The Telangana BJP has called for a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the desecration of a temple idol, alleging training camps intended to desecrate Hindu temples. They met the governor to request that the case be handed over to NIA, citing national security threats.

The Telangana BJP on Monday requested a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the desecration of a temple idol, alleging that individuals were trained to vandalize Hindu temples. MPs, MLAs, and other leaders submitted a memorandum to Governor Jishnu Dev Varma.

The BJP cited 'personality development' classes used to indoctrinate individuals in a systematic threat to national security, prompting a demand to hand over the investigation to the NIA. They urged that those involved be arrested and booked under UAPA provisions.

Authorities have taken a 30-year-old engineering graduate into custody in connection with the incident and are investigating others linked with 'motivational speaker' classes. Allegations surfaced following the temple's desecration at Muthyalamma in Secunderabad.

(With inputs from agencies.)