Karachi – In the early hours of Monday, the Mata Jog Maya Temple located in the isolated hamlet of Rathi near Nagarparkar was broken into and defaced. The temple’s caretaker found shattered statues the following morning and immediately alerted local law‑enforcement.
Suspect placed in custody
Shiva Kaachi, chairperson of the Pakistan Darawar Ittehad NGO, confirmed that police have taken a man into custody whom they believe to be the main offender. No further details about the individual’s identity or the exact circumstances of his arrest have been disclosed.
The temple’s place in a Hindu‑predominant region
Although modest in size, the Mata Jog Maya Temple is one of numerous small shrines scattered across villages surrounding Nagarparkar, an area with a sizeable Hindu population. These sanctuaries function as focal points for worship, community meetings and cultural celebrations.
Ongoing investigation
Authorities are currently assessing the full extent of the damage and determining whether other individuals participated in the act. Investigators are collecting forensic evidence, reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing local witnesses.
Similar attacks earlier this year
Earlier in the year, the Kali Mata Temple in Hyderabad’s Fateh Chowk district suffered a comparable act of vandalism, sparking protests and road blockades by the province’s Hindu community. These repeated incidents have reignited worries about the protection of minority religious sites in Sindh.
