Lord Ram's idol vandalised at Bengal temple, blood-like substance found at site

Tension has gripped the area after idols of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita were damaged at a Ram temple in Chouhatta, Labhpur, in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, and a substance resembling blood was found inside the temple. The incident has triggered a commotion in the area.As soon as the information was received, senior district police officials, including the Birbhum Superintendent of Police, reached the spot. Police inspected the site and launched an investigation. A forensic team has been informed to determine the actual nature of the blood-like substance found inside the temple.Police are trying to establish who was responsible for the incident and what the motive behind it was. As part of the investigation, a sample of the substance will be examined to ascertain its identity.The incident at the religious site has created a tense atmosphere in the area. Police are keeping a close watch on the situation. However, there has been no official confirmation yet about who was behind the incident. The full picture is expected to emerge only after the police investigation. "This shouldn't have happened. It's very distressing. Lord Ram and Goddess Sita's idols have been vandalised inside the premises," a local said.FSL team has been called. We are probing the incident. We are trying to solve the case at the earliest. Whoever has done it, won't be spared," said the police. - Ends