Members of Hindutva outfits Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal have been making provocative and inflammatory statements against Muslims in Katangi, Madhya Pradesh, leaving the minority group in a state of fear.
The situation began on Wednesday, June 26, after locals discovered bones and other remains of more than 50 animals at different places in Tulla Baba hill of Katangi area, Siasat Daily reported.
VHP and Bajrang Dal members reportedly collected the bones and informed the police. Residents believed that cattle smugglers killed the cows, took their hides and meat, and left the bones behind.
Upon receiving information, a team comprising police, municipal council members, veterinary doctors, and local officials reached the spot. They collected all the bones and sent them for forensic examination.
Subsequently, after the medical examination, the administration claimed that the animal’s remains were not from cows and were over two years old.
Addressing the issue, Jabalpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Aditya Pratap Singh stated “As per the forensic result the bones seem to be several months old. However, further action will be taken after the forensic report”.
However, the VHP and Bajrang Dal workers unsatisfied with the reports rejected the administration’s findings and took out protest rallies, accusing the district collector of being “funded from abroad”.
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