<p>Jammu: The police have detained 43 persons in connection with the alleged vandalism at a Shiv temple in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir">Jammu and Kashmir</a>'s Reasi district, officials on Thursday said.</p><p>The place of worship was found vandalised by a visitor in a village in the Dharmari area on Saturday evening, sparking tension and protests.</p><p>As photos and videos of the vandalism went viral, the locals and several Hindu bodies held protests at various places across the Jammu region and Reasi and Katra towns observed bandh.</p>.<p>"Police has apprehended and detained 43 persons including 24 suspects in connection with the act of vandalism at a religious place in the Dharmari area of Arnas," Reasi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohita Shamra told PTI.</p><p>She said that they are being questioned as further investigations into the case is going on.</p><p>The SSP appealed to the people of Reasi to remain calm and maintain peace and communal harmony. </p>.<p>The culprits involved in the incident will be brought in public very soon, she said. </p><p>The police registered an FIR under relevant sections of law and formed a Special Investigation Team headed by a deputy superintendent of police to identify and arrest the culprits.</p><p>The official said the SIT is working on various clues to crack the case and requesting people to maintain law and order.</p>.<p>A shutdown was observed in Reasi town and adjoining areas on Monday with several youths burning tyres on different roads. </p>
<p>Jammu: The police have detained 43 persons in connection with the alleged vandalism at a Shiv temple in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir">Jammu and Kashmir</a>'s Reasi district, officials on Thursday said.</p><p>The place of worship was found vandalised by a visitor in a village in the Dharmari area on Saturday evening, sparking tension and protests.</p><p>As photos and videos of the vandalism went viral, the locals and several Hindu bodies held protests at various places across the Jammu region and Reasi and Katra towns observed bandh.</p>.<p>"Police has apprehended and detained 43 persons including 24 suspects in connection with the act of vandalism at a religious place in the Dharmari area of Arnas," Reasi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohita Shamra told PTI.</p><p>She said that they are being questioned as further investigations into the case is going on.</p><p>The SSP appealed to the people of Reasi to remain calm and maintain peace and communal harmony. </p>.<p>The culprits involved in the incident will be brought in public very soon, she said. </p><p>The police registered an FIR under relevant sections of law and formed a Special Investigation Team headed by a deputy superintendent of police to identify and arrest the culprits.</p><p>The official said the SIT is working on various clues to crack the case and requesting people to maintain law and order.</p>.<p>A shutdown was observed in Reasi town and adjoining areas on Monday with several youths burning tyres on different roads. </p>