Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Man Arrested for Damaging Shiv Ling
A man named Seelam Srinivas was arrested for damaging a Shiv Ling, which is a sacred symbol in Hinduism, near a temple in Andhra Pradesh.
This happened early in the morning on December 31.
The police found out about it and caught the man at his house.
He used a hammer to damage the Shiv Ling and then left on a two-wheeler.
The police think he did this because he was angry with a temple priest.
The priest had done some work that caused wastewater to flow in front of the man's house.
The man was upset and wanted to stop the priest from performing rituals.
The police are investigating, and the government is making sure the person responsible is punished.
A Shiv Ling was vandalized near the Draksharamam temple in Andhra Pradesh.
Seelam Srinivas (38) was arrested for the incident, which occurred on December 31.
The accused allegedly struck the Shiv Ling with a hammer and fled on a two-wheeler.
The vandalism was reportedly motivated by a dispute with temple priest K Suri Babu.
Special police teams have been formed to investigate the incident, with directives from the Chief Minister to ensure severe punishment for the culprits.
- Who
- Seelam Srinivas (38), resident of Thotapeta village, Ramachandrapuram mandal
- What
- Vandalism of a Shiv Ling near Draksharamam temple
- When
- Tuesday, December 31, in the early hours
- Where
- Near the Koneru (stepped water tank) at Draksharamam temple, Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Dispute with temple priest K Suri Babu over drainage wastewater flowing in front of the accused's house
- Location
- Draksharamam, Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh
- Incident
- Vandalism of Shiv Ling near Draksharamam temple
- Date
- Tuesday, December 31
- Time
- Early hours of the day
- Accused
- Seelam Srinivas (38), resident of Thotapeta village
- Charges
- Sections 298 and 324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act
- Investigation
- Special police teams formed to probe the matter
Sources
Madhav Seeks Probe Into Destruction of Sivalingam at Draksharamam
'Shiva Lingam' Desecrated At Andhra Temple, Suspect Caught On Camera
One held for vandalising Shiv Ling in Andhra
Anam Ramanarayana Reddy Responds on Draksharamam Temple issues, says will not spare such things
Man Arrested For Vandalising Sivalingam at Draksharama Temple
