Published on June 6, 2021
by Sudip Sharma Chowdhury
Guwahati: At least five persons have been arrested on Saturday for possessing raw meat inside a Kali temple in Dhubri district of Assam. The Dhubri district police official said, five persons were arrested today for possessing raw meat inside a temple in Dhubri district of Assam.
Tension had gripped Jinka Part-II village of Golganj police station area on Friday after pieces of meat were found in kali temple, he said. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rosirani Sarma said, locals took to the streets and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits. The ASP said police had to rush to the spot to bring the situation under control. Sarma said it was emphasized that strict vigil is being maintained in the area to avoid any untoward incident. He said the pieces of meat have been sent to the state forensic laboratory for examination.