Jammu: Mobile internet services were suspended in Jammu on Wednesday, a day after violent protests by locals over allegations that a temple in the area was desecrated by a "mentally unstable" young man.
Tension gripped Jammu after a mob attacked a police station and set two police public school buses ablaze on Tuesday night after a CCTV footage of the alleged desecration went viral on social media.
They also pelted stones at the police station and demanded immediate action against the accused. Police lobbed teargas shells to disperse them
Reports said a mentally unstable local man, who was visiting a psychiatrist’s clinic located next to the Aap Shambu temple in Janipura area, rushed inside the temple.
He reportedly damaged the protective glass in front of the idols and also allegedly misbehaved with some women who were present inside.
The suspect, identified as Yasir Alfaz of Shiva village in Doda district, was arrested by a police flying squad soon after the incident.
As news about the alleged temple desecration spread, angry protesters gathered outside the police station demanding strict action against the youth.
The accused’s brother Tanvir was also taken into protective custody, as a preventive measure.
The protesters also sought the suspension of two police officers who allegedly backed the accused.
Senior officials were reportedly camping at the police control room to monitor the situation. There is no curfew in the area at present.
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