According to the police, the incident occurred last Sunday around 3:00 PM when the accused arrived at the temple in his car, accompanied by a 14-year-old minor. Nadir reportedly entered the sanctum sanctorum of the Goddess and attempted to desecrate the idol. He also broke the locks of the temple office. When a local resident, Rajeena, tried to intervene, the accused allegedly threatened her with a knife.
Following the incident, the Nilambur police, led by DySP Saju K. Abraham, tracked the suspect’s car location to Karuvarakundu, where he was working at a local religious institution. Nadir was apprehended with the assistance of the Karuvarakundu police and subsequently produced before a magistrate, who remanded him to 15 days in custody. Charges have been filed under various sections, including those pertaining to the disruption of communal harmony and criminal intimidation. Authorities have noted that the accused appears to be suffering from mental health issues. ( kerala News 18)
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