Three residents of a housing society in Hyderabad’s Madannapet were taken into police custody on Sunday after a packet containing bones and food waste was allegedly thrown near an Annadanam distribution area during Ganesh immersion celebrations.
Charminar Zone DCP Kiran Khare said the incident took place around 3 pm at the 2 BHK Police Housing Society in Madannapet.
Police Detain Three Residents
According to preliminary information received by the police, some residents allegedly threw non vegetarian material from the housing society while a Ganesh immersion procession and Annadanam programme were taking place nearby.
Khare described the material as being “like beef”.
Police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and detained three residents. They were identified as Mohammad Imran Qureshi, Arshiya Begum and Sameena, the DCP said.
Khare said all three were residents of the housing society and that strict legal action would be taken if they were found responsible.
He added that stronger sections of law would be invoked based on the findings of the investigation.
BJP, Hindu Groups Protest
The alleged incident led to protests by BJP leaders and Hindu organisations in Chanchalguda.
Protesters alleged that the act was an attempt to defile the prasad being distributed during the Annadanam programme and demanded immediate action against those responsible.
Police personnel were deployed in the area following the protests.
Khare said the situation was later brought under control and traffic movement returned to normal.
Police Probe Underway
Police are investigating how the packet reached the area and who was responsible for throwing it.
