Hanuman temple in Alwar looted; donation box and puja materials stolen
Alwar, Rajasthan, India 
20 June, 2025
Case Summary
In the Vaishali Nagar police station area of Alwar, the Hanuman temple was looted by unknown miscreants. The incident took place late at night. When people visited the temple the next morning, they found the donation box broken. Miscreants stole cash and other items. They informed the police about the incident. The police arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. The formal complaint was filed by Bijendra Sharma, a resident of Surya Nagar. Miscreants also took away copper and brass utensils along with other items used for worship. The police added that CCTV footage from cameras installed around the temple is being reviewed to identify the suspects. At the time of writing this report, the investigation was ongoing.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This incident involving the looting of a Hindu temple could potentially be categorised as a religiously motivated crime against a Hindu institution. Given the central significance of Temples in Hindu Dharma, any attack, vandalism, or loot against a Hindu Temple or its peripheral premises is an attack on the faith itself and is often born out of animosity towards the faith, of which the temple is a central tenet. Any sort of attack against a Temple and/or its premises would therefore be considered a religiously motivated hate crime. In many cases, it is noticed that non-Hindus, out of religious animosity, loot or attack Hindu temples. However, in this case, there is currently no explicit evidence suggesting religious motivation behind the crime; therefore, it is being classified under the "Undecided" database. If any further information emerges that points to this being a crime motivated by religious animosity, then it would be reclassified as a Hate Crime.
Case Status
Complaint filed
Perpetrators Details
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