
A 26-year-old man, identified as Altaf from Karnataka, was arrested for allegedly entering the Katta Maisamma Temple in Hyderabad and committing indecent acts near the idol. The incident, which occurred Saturday night, led to protests by the BJP and pro-Hindu organizations who condemned the act as desecration. Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao visited the temple, called the incident 'blasphemous,' and demanded severe punishment, including an 'encounter.' Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and remanded the accused to judicial custody, stating they are verifying his antecedents.
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