Police on Wednesday claimed that a man named Iqbal Hossain had left the Holy Quran at the feet of the idol at Nanua Dighi Puja mandap in Cumilla.

Confirming the matter, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Cumilla Faruque Ahmed said police identified the man after scrutinising CCTV footage.

“Our efforts are on to nab Iqbal Hossain, 35, son of Noor Ahmed Alam from Sujanagar area of Cumilla,” said the SP.

“We will definitely catch him and disclose his motive," he said.