Ganesha idol damaged

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Villupuram (TN), Dec 8: A day after a statue of social reformer E V Ramasamy was vandalised in Srirangam in Triruchirappalli, causing tension in various parts of the state, an idol of Lord Ganesha was found damaged inside a small temple at Sanakarapuram, about 80-kms from here today.
The damage to the two feet high idol was noticed this morning by the temple authorities who said the door of the temple was also found forced open, police said.
Police suspected the incident could have occurred late last night or in the wee hours today.
Meanwhile, angered over the incident, local people held a road-roko demanding authorities take immediate steps to nab the culprits.
Senior police officials are camping in the area, police said. (Agencies)