Man Who Vandalised Idol In Hyderabad Watched Hate Preacher Zakir Naik's Videos: Cops
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Police said the engineering graduate became "self-radicalised and developed a radical mindset and hatred" towards some practices of other religions.
A 30-year-old engineering graduate, who allegedly desecrated an idol at a temple here on October 14, was self-radicalised by watching videos of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik and others on social media and was earlier involved in similar incidents in Mumbai, the Hyderabad Police said on Wednesday.
Salman Salim Thakur alias Salman entered the sanctum-sanctorum of Muthyalamma temple in Secunderabad early on Monday and desecrated the main idol of the temple, triggering protests by local people, Hindu outfits and the BJP.
Angered by the "provocative and mischievous" act, some local residents thrashed the accused.
