
A Shiva Lingam was vandalized near the historic Draksharamam temple in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the arrest of Seelam Srinivas. Police suspect a personal dispute with a temple priest as the motive, stemming from a conflict over drainage and rituals. The incident occurred on Vaikunta Ekadasi, causing concern among devotees. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has ordered a severe punishment for the culprit and directed enhanced security at religious sites. A new Shiva Lingam has been reinstalled.
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