In Hinduism, the festival of Dussehra is celebrated as a symbol of good over evil. On this special occasion of celebrating the victory of Dharma over Adharma, India has asked the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety of Hindus and their places of worship. The Ministry of External Affairs has condemned the attack on the Puja Mandap in Dhaka and the theft incident at the famous Jeshoreshwari Kali temple in Satkhira. India has called upon the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety of Hindus and all minorities and their places of worship.

Safety of Hindus must be ensured: India.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted a statement of the ministry on his social media platform X. He wrote in the caption of his post, 'Our statement on the attack on worship pavilions and desecration and damage to Hindu temples in Bangladesh.' Condemning the attack and theft on Hindu temples, the Bangladesh government was called upon to ensure the safety of Hindus and all minorities and their places of worship.

The incidents of attack on Puja mandaps are condemnable.

The statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs read, We have watched with grave concern the attack on the Puja Mandap in Tantibazaar, Dhaka, and the theft at the iconic Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple in Satkhira… These are reprehensible incidents. We have been observing for the past several days that they follow a systematic pattern of desecrating and damaging temples and deities. Especially at the time of this auspicious festival, we call upon the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety of Hindus and all minorities and their places of worship.

There have been 35 attacks during Durga Puja.

Let us tell you that about 35 unpleasant incidents have taken place during Durga Puja being celebrated on the occasion of Navratri in Bangladesh, India's neighboring country. The local police have arrested 17 miscreants involved in these incidents. Along with this, the police have also registered more than 12 cases.

Gold crown is stolen from the temple

Apart from this, a gold crown gifted by Prime Minister Modi was stolen from a temple in Bangladesh. Earlier, the crown of Kali Mata was stolen during Durga Puja from Jeshoreshwari Temple in Satkhira, Bangladesh. This crown was gifted to the temple by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Bangladesh in March 2021.