Hyderabad Police Restore Order in Puranapul After Reported Temple Vandalism and Clashes

Overview

• Unrest followed alleged vandalism at the Puranapul temple late Wednesday in Hyderabad's Old City.
• Protesters pelted stones, set a motorcycle on fire and damaged vehicles, with reports of harm to a shrine and a religious flag.
• Police used lathicharge and deployed additional forces under senior officers to disperse the crowd.
• Hyderabad police said order has been restored, with cases registered at Kamatipura police station and patrols intensified.
• Ten people, including an inspector, were reported injured, and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi visited the area as the BJP issued accusations.