Unknown miscreants throw beef near Hanuman temple in Shahjahanpur (UP)

• Roadblock by agitating Hindus

• The incident happened despite Police presence

Shahjahanpur (UP) – A sack of beef has been found near the Hanuman temple at the T-junction in Katcha Katra area here. When Hindu organisations got this information, they blocked the road and staged a protest. They demanded that a case be registered and the accused be arrested immediately. The Police personnel are always deployed at the T-junction. Despite that, the beef was thrown by unknown miscreants. Citizens are expressing surprise about this negligence by the Police. Rajesh Awasthi, an official of the Hindu organisation said, ‘Such incidents will not be tolerated. The Police have been negligent in this matter’.

Editorial Viewpoints

• Hindus do not expect such incidents in BJP-ruled UP.

• Action must be taken against Police personnel for negligence of duty.