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Vanumu Lakshmana Rao nabbed for breaking Trishul in Andhra temple
Video shows Rao raising his hand and pushing the idol s trident, resulting in its top part breaking
Monday January 18, 2021 6:13 PM, ummid.com with inputs from IANS
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Kakinada: At a time when allegations of multiple temple attacks are making headlines in Andhra Pradesh, the initiative of installing surveillance cameras at all religious places has enabled the state s East Godavari district police on Monday to arrest Vanumu Lakshmana Rao, 39, for damaging the tridents (trishul) of a local temple in Kakinada more than a week ago.
The police arrested Vanumu Lakshmana Rao - a butcher who resides in Kondayyapalem, Kakinada, and also managed to procure the footage of his criminal act. The police shared footage of an inebriated Rao dancing and talking in front of the Hindu goddess idols holding the tridents and touching them.