The villagers claimed that the main accused Wasim is a history-sheeter with past criminal records. Wasim had allegedly mobilised Muslims in the area to remove the Hindu temple.
The minor boys were caught by the police after they broke into the temple to steal iron rods within the figures, which could then be sold off to purchase alcohol.
On Thursday morning, Musa pelted stones at the Hanuman temple situated in Khatauli police station area and broke the glass frame set up around the idol