These acts are part of a troubling pattern of desecration and violence against Hindu temples and deities that has intensified during the Durga Puja festival.

India on October 12 called upon the Bangladesh government “to ensure the safety and security of Hindus” following a spate of attacks on temples during the ongoing Durga Puja festival.

India reacts 'sharply' to attacks on Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh: 'Systematic pattern of desecration...' The development comes a day after it was discovered that a hand-crafted golden mukut ...