A woman named Nasim Shaikh threw a piece of mutton at a female Varkari in the Dindi procession

Verbal abuse hurled at Varkaris who confronted her

The photograph circulated on social media.

Pune, 23^rdJune – An unsettling incident from Pune’s Camp area has  sparked outrage  and concern. A 57-year-old woman, identified as Nasim Shaikh, has been accused of throwing bones and meat at devotees participating in the revered Ashadhi Vari pilgrimage on 21^stJune.

🚨 Pune Incident Shocks Warkari Community! 🛑

A woman named Naseem Sheikh reportedly threw mutton at a Hindu woman participating in the Warkari Dindi. 😡

Warkaris who protested were abused.

Would any community (Peacefuls) tolerate this at their pilgrimage? A fatwa would be… pic.twitter.com/cZkJ17Ak0R

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) June 24, 2025

According to the complaint filed by Akkalwant Rathod, a resident of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the incident took place in broad daylight when the procession passed through the area. Rathod stated that a Varkari named Maya Dhumal was hit by an object thrown from Shaikh’s hut. Upon inspection, Rathod discovered that the object was a piece of red-coloured meat.

When Rathod confronted the accused, she allegedly abused him and defiantly said, “Do whatever you want, I am not afraid.” Rathod immediately informed a police officer present at the spot. The officer intervened, disposed of the meat piece, and assured Rathod that appropriate action would be taken. Following this, Rathod approached Lashkar Police Station and lodged a formal complaint against Nasim Shaikh. The police have initiated an investigation into the matter.

(These photographs are published not with the intention of hurting people’s religious sentiments, but with the purpose of understanding the satire. – Editor)

Editorial Perspectives

• Imagine this, if tomorrow, a Hindu were to throw pork meat at a Muslim religious procession, what would happen ? If that Hindu isn’t beheaded under the slogan ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ (beheading for blasphemy), only then it would make news !

• In Pune, there seems to be an attempt by Christians and Muslims to hurt the religious sentiments of Varkaris. The conspiracy behind this must be uncovered and strict action should be taken against those involved.