Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Man Arrested for Vandalizing Sivalingam at Draksharamam Temple
A man named Seelam Srinivas got angry with the staff at a temple called Kapaleswara Swamy.
To get back at them, he damaged a special stone called a Sivalingam in the temple.
The police found and arrested him very quickly.
The temple fixed the damaged stone and gave rewards to the police for solving the case so fast.
A big official also said that anyone who hurts Hindu temples will be punished strictly.
Seelam Srinivas vandalized the Sivalingam at Kapaleswara Swamy temple due to a personal dispute with temple staff.
The incident occurred around midnight on Monday and was discovered on Tuesday morning.
Police arrested Srinivas within 24 hours using evidence from nearby CCTV cameras.
The Endowments Department installed a new Siva Lingam to replace the damaged one.
District in-charge Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu warned of strict action against anyone involved in attacks on Hindu temples.
- Who
- Seelam Srinivas, a resident of Thotapeta in Ramachandrapuram mandal
- What
- Vandalism of the Sivalingam at Kapaleswara Swamy temple
- When
- Around midnight on Monday, discovered on Tuesday morning
- Where
- Draksharamam, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Personal dispute with temple staff over a farm canal drain
- Location
- Draksharamam, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh
- Accused
- Seelam Srinivas
- Motive
- Personal dispute with temple staff
- Arrest Time
- Within 24 hours
- Temple
- Kapaleswara Swamy temple
- Action Taken
- New Siva Lingam installed, rewards announced for police