Third Hindu temple in Penang vandalised


Shocking find: Kumar showing the damage to the statue of deity Mathuraiveeran.

GEORGE TOWN: Another Hindu temple has been desecrated, this time it’s the Dewa Sri Mathuraiveeran Temple in Kampung Sungai Nibong Kecil in Bayan Baru.

A statue of the deity Mathuraiveeran (warrior god) was smashed while a copper figure of Amman (goddess of Shakti) was stolen.

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