Agreeing with the state government’s crackdown on the Hindu festival, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on September 8 had upheld the restrictions imposed.
A massive political row has erupted in Andhra Pradesh over the installation of a statue of tyrant ruler Tipu Sultan in Proddatur town in Kadapa district.
BJP leaders have alleged that the huge Christian Cross symbol was put up illegally in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh where Hindus believed Sita Maa's footprints existed
The Rajya Sabha MP also said that the temple attacks are a conspiracy hatched by TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu to return to limelight in the Andhra Pradesh's politics.
The seer expressed his disappointment over the continued attacks on temples and mentioned that over 50 temples have been attacked in the recent months.
During the preliminary investigation, Deputy Commissioner of Police Vikrant Patil spoke to the temple caretaker, Koteswaramma and assured the protestors that the accused would be nabbed.