Man held for desecrating Shiva Linga in Ludhiana’s Jagraon

Was arrested with the help of CCTV cameras at the temple and nearby buildings

A man was arrested for desecrating a Shiva Linga at Shri Seeta Ram Mandir near Shivala Chowk in Jagraon on Wednesday.

Ludhiana Rural SSP Viveksheel Soni said the accused was caught after the CCTV cameras at the temple and nearby buildings captured him. He admitted to the offence during questioning, the SSP said.

The complainant, Baba Mahesh Giri, who has been a priest at the temple for three years, had told the police that a devotee informed him on Wednesday evening about the derogatory words inscribed on the Shiva Linga.

Singh was booked under Section 295A (malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings) of the Indian Penal Code.