Fake Alert: BJP MP Gives Communal Twist To Burnt Kali Idol Incident In Bengal, Police Refute Claims

In response to the claims by BJP MP Arjun Singh's, Murshidabad police also shared a notice issued by the committee of the temple, which is located at Murshidabad's Alampur village quoting it was a fire accident and authorities are taking necessary action.

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Kolkata: In an incident that would have led to a communal rift, photographs of a burnt idol of Goddess Kali in West Bengal's Murshidabad district have been circulating on social media claiming that miscreants from the Muslim community are responsible for the act.  Here is what exactly happened and the truth behind the claim. The photographs of a burnt idol of Goddess Kali went viral on social micro-blogging site Twitter.

BJP MP Arjun Singh had tweeted those pictures claiming religious group behind the incident, "The jihadi nature of Didi's politics is now hell-bent on destroying Hindu religion and culture. See how one religious group has attacked and destroyed a temple and burned the idol of Maa Kali in Murshidabad area of West Bengal. Shameful." Even though the MP didn't name the religious group, but it was directed at the Muslim community. Here is the version of Arjun Singh's tweet:

What is the truth? In response to the tweet by Arjun Singh's, Murshidabad Police also shared a notice issued by the committee of the temple, which is located at Murshidabad's Alampur village. It categorically mentions quoting the mandir committee that it was a fire accident and and not an attack by any religious group. Temple authorities are taking necessary action. Check the notice posted on twitter:

The notice in Bengali translates to, "The idol of Goddess Kali caught fire on the night of August 31. Hindus and Muslims have cordial relations in this area. We do not believe this incident could be a fallout of religious hatred. The temple was not broken into and nothing was stolen. But some people have been giving this incident a communal colour. We request all of you not to disturb peace. The administration is helping us." Not just this, the West Bengal Police also posted a screenshot of Arjun Singh's tweet and warned, "Legal action is being taken. Please don't get carried away by misleading, provocative and mischievous posts."

As claimed by the authorities that there is no foul play in the incident, and it was merely an accident so the viral alert is completely baseless while the claims are misleading.