Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Woman Arrested for Alleged Idol Desecration at Temple
A 45-year-old woman named Leelamma was arrested for allegedly desecrating a Lord Ganesh idol at a temple in Belur, India.
CCTV footage shows her placing her footwear on the idol.
Police found her in Hassan, and her family mentioned she may be mentally unstable.
A medical examination has been ordered.
Pro-Hindu organizations are protesting the incident and called for a bandh on Monday.
The police are investigating the incident.
A woman was arrested for allegedly desecrating a Lord Ganesh idol.
The incident took place at a temple in Belur, Karnataka.
The accused is identified as Leelamma.
CCTV footage shows the incident.
Pro-Hindu organizations called for a Belur bandh to protest the incident.
- Who
- Leelamma, police
- What
- Desecration of a Lord Ganesh idol
- When
- Sunday evening
- Where
- Vidya Ganapathi Temple, Belur, Karnataka
- Why
- Under investigation; potential mental instability
Neutral Reporting
Religious Groups
Cause of Incident
Neutral Reporting
Police are investigating, potentially involving mental instability.
Religious Groups
Pro-Hindu organizations are protesting.
- Incident
- Desecration of Lord Ganesh idol
- Location
- Vidya Ganapathi Temple, Belur, Karnataka
- Accused
- Leelamma
- Age
- 45 years old
- Location of Accused
- Vijayanagar, Hassan district
- Current Status
- In custody, police investigation ongoing
- Protest
- Pro-Hindu organizations called for Belur bandh
Sources
Lord Ganesha Idol Desecrated in Belur Temple, Locals Outraged
Outrage in K'ataka over desecration of Ganesha idol
Vandalism at Ganapati Temple in Belur sparks outrage
Karnataka’s Belur tense after idol ‘desecration’; police take woman into custody
