A heart-wrenching incident happened on Saturday night at Katta Maisamma Temple in Saifalguda, Hyderabad. This created huge tension in the entire area. Here a 26-year-old man allegedly urinated and defecated in the temple premises, which has hurt the religious sentiments in the area. There is anger among the local people over this incident. The accused was caught and beaten severely, the video of which is also viral on social media.
According to the information, this incident happened late night on Saturday (January 10, 2026). The accused, identified as Altaf (26 years), resident of Bidar, Karnataka, entered the famous Katta Maisamma temple of Saiphalguda unauthorizedly. According to eyewitnesses, the young man was caught red-handed while committing indecent acts in front of the idol. As soon as this news spread, a large number of devotees and local people gathered outside the temple. The angry mob caught the accused and beat him up before the police arrived.
Did the incident take a political turn?
This incident has also taken a political form. Telangana BJP state president N. Ramachandra Rao visited the spot and accused the Congress government of failing to maintain law and order. Giving a controversial statement on his social media handle ‘X’, he said, ‘Even though I respect human rights, those who speak the language of ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ and defile our temples should be encountered.’ BJP and Bajrang Dal workers staged a protest outside the temple and demanded strictest action against the accused.
Police took the accused into custody…
Taking immediate action, the police took the accused Altaf into custody. According to the police, a case has been registered against the accused under various sections of the Indian Justice Code (BNS), including hurting religious sentiments and illegal entry. On Sunday, he was produced in the court, from where he has been sent to judicial custody.
Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate has issued an official statement appealing to the people not to pay attention to rumours. Police said, ‘We are checking the previous record of the accused. The situation is now under control, and purification rituals have been performed at the temple. No person will be allowed to take law into his hands or disturb communal peace.
This incident in Saifalguda has once again raised questions on the security and communal sensitivity of religious places. While on one hand there is deep sorrow among the devotees regarding their faith, on the other hand, restoring peace in the area remains the biggest challenge for the administration. At present, heavy police force is deployed around the temple and the situation is being closely monitored.
