Rudranath shrine vandalized by unknown miscreants [ Uttarakhand, India]

[Reported as seen]

The shrine of Rudranath, located in the high altitude area of Chamoli districts in Uttarakhand has been vandalized on 10th April 2022. It is one of the Panch Kedar temples. The identity of the culprit has yet not been confirmed.
When a team of the Kedarnath forest division reached the site, they noted that the main door of the shrine was broken and items inside have been scattered around. The iron channel gate of the temple was also been damaged. Apart from the damage caused to the shrine, the main door of the Dharmshala has also been shattered.

The priest of Rudranath temple, Harish Bhatt, and traditional rights holders have demanded that the Kedarnath forest division and the Chamoli district administration should conduct a detailed probe into this incident.