Local residents outraged as miscreants damage festival preparations
Key Points:
• Barigora Durga Puja pandal vandalized by unknown miscreants
• Puja Committee files complaint with Parsudih police station
• Incident follows recent theft of Rs 5,000 from artisan’s bag
JAMSHEDPUR – The Barigora Durga Puja pandal fell victim to vandalism on Tuesday, causing distress among local residents and organizers.
Anti-social elements tore the cloth of the pandal in a sudden attack.
The miscreants quickly fled the scene after causing significant damage.
Moreover, the Puja Committee promptly reported the incident to Parsudih police.
Law enforcement officials arrived to investigate the vandalism shortly after.
Neeraj Singh, General Secretary of the Puja Committee, expressed anger over the incident.
He revealed that artisans had briefly left for a meal when the attack occurred.
Furthermore, this vandalism follows a recent theft at the pandal site.
Just three days earlier, a bag containing Rs 5,000 was stolen from an artisan.
Singh condemned the attacks as disrespectful to religious sentiments.
He urged police to take stringent action against the perpetrators.
The Puja Committee emphasized the need to uphold the sanctity of the festival.
Meanwhile, local residents have expressed outrage over the repeated incidents.
The vandalism has disrupted preparations for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations.
Artisans and volunteers are working to repair the damage to the pandal.
Police have increased patrols in the area to prevent further such incidents.
The Puja Committee is considering additional security measures for the pandal.
Community leaders have called for unity in the face of these disruptive acts.
The incidents have raised concerns about the safety of religious gatherings.
Authorities are under pressure to swiftly identify and apprehend the culprits.
