Suspect Arrested for Temple Vandalism in Hyderabad Amid Clashes and Police Injuries

A suspect was arrested within 24 hours for damaging a flex banner and a plaster of Paris idol at the Puranapul Darwaza Mysamma Temple in Hyderabad. Police confirmed the main idol inside the sanctum sanctorum was unharmed. Following the incident, a mob of around 300 people vandalised a nearby religious structure and attacked police personnel, injuring four officers. Two cases were registered, and investigations are ongoing with CCTV footage aiding identification of those involved. Authorities have urged calm and dismissed rumours about further damage.