A gang of perpetrators attacked Madan Gopal Jiu Vigraha Thakur temple, a Hindu temple in Old Dhaka city. They broke the temple’s CCTV camera, threw away all the utensils and accessories used for worship, and then forcibly occupied and locked the temple.
Later the Army personnel arrived to take control of the situation. After a lot of chaos, the occupiers and the Army personnel left the place in the evening. The local Hindus then broke the occupier’s lock and entered their temple.
Date of attack: September 12, 2024
Location of attack: Madan Gopal Jiu Vigraha Thakur temple in Dhaka city, Sutrapur police station
Victims: Hindus people of Bangladesh: The temple authority, devotees, and the the surrounding area Hindu residents.
You can view the video of the attack on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=xfxF2i&v=428098073093521&rdid=hCLb4R0lm25Dxh5o
