Hyderabad, Oct. 16 -- Tension prevailed at Mehdipatnam on Friday, October 16, after eggs were found scattered across the premises and on the gopuram of Sri Kanaka Durga Temple, near Arvind Hospital and Pulla Reddy College, during the ongoing Navaratri celebrations.

Police were deployed at the temple as the incident triggered concern among devotees and members of Hindu organisations.

A gopuram (or gopura) is a monumental, ornate entrance tower found at the gateway of Hindu temples in the Dravidian architecture style of South India.

According to the Sri Kanaka Durga Seva Samithi, the incident occurred on Thursday, October 15, evening when devotees were participating in a religious programme at the temple. Eggs were found at several place...