Rayagada: Rayagada police Tuesday arrested a youth on charge of damaging photos of Hindu deities and setting them before circulating a video of the act on social media.
The accused have been identified as Agasti Gareda and his associates.
The matter came to light after some locals lodged a complaint at the police station against Agasti and his associates for desecrating Hindu deities.
Following the complaint, police arrested Agasti and launched a manhunt to trace the other accused who are still absconding.
According to a police official, Agasti along with a few other youths first worshipped the picture of Dr BR Ambedkar and later burnt the pictures of Hindu deities, added sources.
Rayagada Superintendent of Police (SP) Sarbana Vivek M said, a case has been registered and the main accused that was seen inciting others for communal violence has been arrested.
PNN