Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Vandalism of Hindu Idols in West Bengal
Some people on social media are sharing pictures of broken statues of Hindu goddesses Saraswati and Kali.
They say these statues were destroyed in a place called Shantipur in West Bengal.
The people sharing these pictures think it's a direct attack on the Hindu religion and the people who make these statues for a living.
However, it's not clear who did this or why.
Photos of damaged idols of Hindu deities Saraswati and Kali are being shared on social media.
The incident is claimed to have occurred in Shantipur, West Bengal.
Social media users imply the vandalism is a direct attack on Hindu faith and artisans' livelihood.
The perpetrators and the exact motive behind the incident are not specified.
The claim is being circulated without verified information about the incident.
- Who
- Unknown perpetrators
- What
- Vandalism of Hindu idols
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Shantipur, West Bengal
- Why
- Not specified, but social media users imply a communal motive
- Location
- Shantipur, West Bengal
- Deities Involved
- Saraswati and Kali
- Nature of Incident
- Vandalism of idols
- Social Media Claim
- Implication of direct attack on Hindu faith and artisans' livelihood