Jalaun (UP), March 22 A man from Bihar was arrested on Sunday for allegedly defiling idols at a temple on the Jhansi-Kanpur Highway here, police said.
The incident occurred around 9:30 am at a Shiva temple near the Chaurasi crossing. According to Additional Superintendent of Police Prem Kumar Verma, the man allegedly damaged the 'shivaling' and the 'Nandi' statue inside the temple.
As news of the incident spread, a large crowd gathered at the spot and apprehended the suspect. Alerted by locals, a police team led by CO Rajiv Sharma and Inspector Anand Kumar Singh reached the scene and took him into custody.
The entire incident was recorded on the temple's CCTV cameras.
A case has been registered against Suraj Kumar from Nalanda, Bihar, under relevant sections, and an investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the act, ASP Verma said, adding that the suspect remains in police custody.
To maintain peace and harmony in the area, the police administration has installed new idols of Lord Shiva and Nandi at the temple.