Ganesh Pandal Allegedly Set Ablaze In Telangana's Rangareddy, Villagers Stage Protest

Rangareddy: In Telangana's Rangareddy district, a group of unidentified miscreants allegedly set a Ganpati Idol pandal on fire at a Dalit colony in Dasarlapalli village of Mulug Mandal. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday night, following which the locals gathered at the pandal and staged a massive protest.

On information, the Rangareddy police rushed to the spot and persuaded the villagers assuring them of action against the culprits. As per reports, the devotees woke up to see the pandal engulfed in fire at around midnight on Sunday. They rushed to the pandal and doused the blaze by pouring water. 

However, even though the villagers attempted to control the blaze, it reportedly gutted a major part of the pandal and the Ganesh idol. 

In response to a complaint filed by the villagers, the police initiated a probe to identify the accused behind the incident. 

The police have reportedly taken a couple of people into custody.

Further legal action is being taken into the matter.