Dilsukhnagar temple incident: Engineer arrested for throwing sticks at deity
HYDERABAD: Chaitanyapuri police arrested a 40-year-old electronic engineer for allegedly entering the Sri Santoshi Mata temple in Dilsukhnagar and throwing sticks towards the deity on October 2.
The incident took place between 9.50am and 9.55am at the temple under Chaitanyapuri police station limits. Police registered a case as Crime No. 1187/2026 under Sections 298, 299, 300, 329(4), 324 and 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Devotees, temple staff stopped accused
Police identified the accused as Mohammed Abdul Ansari, also known as Abdulla Ansari, 40. He is an electronic engineer from Sangareddy and is based in New York, United States. However, he is currently staying in Hyderabad, according to police.
Police said Ansari entered the temple and picked up sticks lying on the premises. He then allegedly threw them towards the idol. Meanwhile, devotees and temple staff intervened and stopped him.
Soon after receiving information through Dial 112, Chaitanyapuri police reached the temple and took Ansari into custody.
Accused sent to judicial remand
Police arrested Ansari on October 2 and produced him before a court. The court later sent him to judicial remand.
According to the police report, Ansari came to India from the US around four months ago for treatment related to a mental health issue. Police are verifying this information as part of the investigation.
Meanwhile, Malkajgiri Commissionerate Police Commissioner B. Sumathi, IPS, and the LB Nagar Zone deputy commissioner of police are supervising the investigation. The LB Nagar division assistant commissioner of police, Chaitanyapuri inspector, detective inspector and other personnel are assisting the probe.
The investigation is underway.
