Hyderabad, Jan. 16 -- Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday highlighted issues of negligence in law and order after some miscreants allegedly vandalised the Puranapool Maa Durga Temple late at night on Wednesday.

Speaking to ANI, Rao said, "The uproar that followed the alleged damage to the idols... if there is even a little negligence in such matters, the repercussions will spread everywhere and lead to law-and-order problems."

He further called for police action against such incidents, "regardless of who the culprits are," to prevent their recurrence. He also urged the government to take cognisance of the matter.

"If the police take action on this and ensure that no further incidents occur, regardless of who the culprits are, ...