Amalapuram, Dec. 31 -- The police arrested the accused in the destruction of Shiva Lingam at Dhrakharamam village in Konaseema district.
Talking to the media here on Wednesday, Superintendent of police Rahul Meena said that the police arrested Seelam Srinivas for destroying the Shiva Lingam at the Koneru. The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday. The accused destroyed the Shiva Lingam by hammering it with a hammer.
The Shiva Lingam was located adjacent to the famous Shiva temple Bhimeswara at Draksharamam village. The police examined the CCTV footage of the surrounding areas and identified the offender. The SP said that the accused destroyed the Shiva Lingam as he grew a grudge on an issue on the priests and staff of the temp...