01 October, 2026 – Tangail:- An incident of idol vandalism has been reported at the historic Arya Samiti Sarbajanin Durga Puja Mandap in Jamurki, Mirzapur Upazila, Tangail, triggering concern and anger among members of the local Hindu community and residents.
According to local sources, idols were being prepared at the Arya Samiti mandap ahead of the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrations. A group of unidentified individuals allegedly entered the mandap late at night and vandalized various parts of the idols under construction before fleeing the scene.
The organizers discovered the damaged idols when they arrived at the mandap in the morning and immediately informed police and the upazila administration.
Following the incident, police from Mirzapur Police Station and senior law-enforcement officials visited the scene. Police said an investigation has been launched, with CCTV footage being reviewed and local residents being questioned in an effort to identify those involved.
Members of the mandap management committee and local residents have expressed concern over the incident and demanded the prompt arrest and appropriate punishment of those responsible.
Additional police have reportedly been deployed in the area, while security measures have been strengthened to maintain law and order.
