Woman arrested for damaging temple idols in Ooty

Tension prevailed near the Hindustan Photo Film (HPF) campus of Udhagamandalam when it was discovered that eight idols of different gods, belonging to a temple, were found damaged. A 40-year-old woman was taken for interrogation in this regard.

The woman, Nesaripoo, working as service officer in HPF, reportedly damaged the idols with a stone. The incident was captured in a video by a tourist. The police was immediately called.



Hearing about the incident, more than 150 persons, belonging to various Hindu outfits gathered at Pudumund Police station. They were shown the video, which went viral on the social networking websites.

Based on a complaint, the police have taken the woman into custody for interrogation.

Coimbatore District Collector Invites Applications for Padma Awards 2027

Coimbatore District Collector Pawan Kumar Giriyappanar has invited applications for Padma Awards 2027. Individuals who h...

Colourful Performances Illuminate Spectrum Northern Lights School’s Bridging Ceremony 2026

Spectrum Northern Lights School celebrated its Bridging Ceremony 2026 with vibrant performances, creative showcases, and...

Awaiting Class XII Results? ICAI Coimbatore Recommends Chartered Accountancy as a Career with Lasting Demand

ICAI Coimbatore has urged students and parents to explore Chartered Accountancy as a future-ready profession offering st...

Bhavani Barrage Maintenance Work Intensifies - Corporation Commissioner Conducts Inspection

Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner M Sivaguru Prabhakaran inspected annual maintenance work on gates and machinery at B...

Confederation of Indian Textile Industry Releases Gherzi-ICAC Report on Cotton Sector Challenges

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) released the Gherzi-ICAC study in Coimbatore, highlighting the impac...

Congress Backed TVK to Safeguard Tamil Nadu’s Secular Fabric: Congress Legislature Party Leader Se. Rajeshkumar

Rejecting allegations of political opportunism, Congress Legislature Party Leader Se. Rajeshkumar said the party’s suppo...