'Shiva Lingam' Desecrated At Andhra Temple, Suspect Caught On Camera

A man was detained for desecrating the century-old 'Shiva Lingam' at the historic Draksharamam temple in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, on the auspicious Vaikunta Ekadasi day, had initially triggered widespread protests and concerns over communal harmony in the region. The police identified the suspect as Neelam Srinivas, a resident of Thotapeta village. District SP Rahul Meena told NDTV that Srinivas was caught on CCTV camera footage near the Kapileswar Ghat, the site of the incident, around the time the vandalism occurred. Following a swift manhunt by four special police teams, the suspect was taken into custody for questioning.