An individual from a specific community has allegedly desecrated idols at a Hindu temple located in the Kolar district of Karnataka, according to a shared video.

Hindu Mahasabha (“@HMSKTK“) tweeted “Attacked and demolished Hindu temple idol murty Karnataka : #Kolar became hub of Anti Hindus. @KolarPolice enable control Islamic Jihad and conversion mafias in District” on Oct 22, 2023. The archive can be read from above.

Attacked and demolished Hindu temple idol murty

Karnataka : #Kolar became hub of Anti Hindus. @KolarPolice enable control Islamic Jihad and conversion mafias in District pic.twitter.com/nXbYuTR3Ji

— Hindu Mahasabha (@HMSKTK) October 22, 2023

What is the Actual Reality About the Incident? : Fact

The truth is that the accused is a mentally challenged person named Krishna Reddy, 33 years. He was discovered desecrating the temple idol.

The authorities of the temple suggested releasing him without filing a lawsuit.The accused is a member of the Hindu community. The incident has nothing to do with the minority community. However, an NCR has been registered at Gulpet Police Station, Kolar.

KOLAR DISTRICT POLICE (“@KolarPolice“) requested everyone to check thei real facts and avoid believing untrue rumours officially on a twitter post on Oct 22, 2023.

Kolar District Police request all the citizens not to believe in false rumors…keep your facts checked..@DgpKarnataka @kspfactcheck @KarnatakaCops pic.twitter.com/MnIHzLyeh5

— KOLAR DISTRICT POLICE (@KolarPolice) October 22, 2023

The translated statement by Karnataka State Police is attached herewith:

D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:

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ANALYSIS: Misleading

FACT: A video has been shared claiming that an individual from a particular community desecrated idols at a Hindu temple in the Kolar district of Karnataka. The fact is that the accused identified as Krishna Reddy, who is mentally challenged.(1/2) pic.twitter.com/TfJecB723o

— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) October 25, 2023

Intent:

Extremists are circulating news with communal claims to create disharmony.

Conclusion:

Claim : A video has surfaced purporting to show an individual from a specific community attacking idols at a Hindu temple in the Karnataka district of Kolar.

Fact : The accused is actually a mentally challenged person named Krishna Reddy. It has nothing to do with the minority community.

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