Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Man Vandalizes Temple in Bangladesh, Citing Indian Motives
Imagine someone broke into a temple and damaged the statue of a goddess.
That's what happened in Bangladesh when a man named Saiful Islam attacked a Hindu temple.
He destroyed the statue of Goddess Kali.
He said he did it because he was angry about something that happened in India.
People in the area caught him at the temple.
Now, people are talking about why he did it and what will happen next.
Saiful Islam vandalized the Shyma Kali Mandir in Bangladesh.
Islam destroyed the idol of Goddess Kali.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in Comilla district.
Islam claimed his actions were in retaliation for alleged destruction of mosques in India.
Local Hindus apprehended Islam at the temple.
- Who
- Saiful Islam, a Muslim man.
- What
- Saiful Islam vandalized a Hindu temple and destroyed the idol of Goddess Kali.
- When
- Early hours of Tuesday, August 12th.
- Where
- Muradnagar upazila, Comilla district, Bangladesh.
- Why
- Islam claimed it was revenge for mosques destroyed by India's Narendra Modi.
Alleged Perpetrator
Community
Motive
Alleged Perpetrator
Claims act was in retaliation.
Community
N/A
- Perpetrator
- Saiful Islam
- Target
- Shyma Kali Mandir
- Location
- Comilla, Bangladesh
- Motive Claimed
- Revenge for alleged destruction of mosques in India
- Action
- Vandalism and destruction of idol