HYDERABAD: The GOR police on Thursday obtained a three-day remand of a suspect who had damaged several deities in the Shiv temple, located within the local circuit house on Wednesday evening.

Lutfullah Lashari was arrested on a complaint lodged by a Hindu community leader, Karam Chand, stating that the suspect damaged three deities in the temple.

Lashari was produced before the fourth judicial magistrate who remanded him in police custody for three days.

Lashari`s lawyer informed the magistrate that his client was an insane person and had been under treatment since 2005. The magistrate ordered his medical check-up.

SHO Ayub Soomro quoted the 27-year-old suspect as saying that he used a hammer to damage the deities.

Hyderabad district Hindu Panchayat Council president Dr Srichand said that Lashari was an insane person, and urged the police to ensure the security of temples.