Controversy Erupts Over Alleged Temple Damage in Khurja

Officials from Awas Vikas Parishad are accused of damaging a temple in Khurja tehsil. Locals protested the incident but were calmed by officials. The idols remain unharmed, according to Sub-Divisional Magistrate Durgesh Singh. Khurja MLA Meenakshi Singh condemned the act.

Officials from Awas Vikas Parishad allegedly damaged part of a temple in Khurja tehsil, sparking local unrest, officials reported on Tuesday.

The incident caused a commotion among locals in the Awas Vikas Colony, though officials managed to pacify the crowd, according to sources.

Sub-Divisional Magistrate Durgesh Singh confirmed that the temple's idols were unharmed, despite the damage to a 'chabutara' by a JCB machine.

MLA from Khurja, Meenakshi Singh, visited the site and condemned the incident, further intensifying the public outcry over the alleged damage.