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Three detained after meat allegedly thrown from Hyderabad apartment during Ganesh festival
Police in Hyderabad have detained three individuals following an incident in which meat was allegedly hurled from a seventh-floor apartment during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. The matter has sparked tensions in the locality.
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Authorities in Hyderabad have taken three persons into custody after meat was reportedly thrown from a high-rise residential apartment during the ongoing Ganesh Utsav festivities. The incident occurred at a building in the city, with the material allegedly ejected from the seventh floor onto areas below.
The three individuals identified as Mohammed Imran Qureshi, Arshiya Begum, and Sabina have been detained for questioning in connection with the incident. Police have registered a case and initiated a formal investigation into the matter.
The incident occurred during Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the major Hindu festivals celebrated with considerable public participation across Hyderabad and other parts of India. Such occurrences during religious celebrations have, in the past, triggered communal tensions in residential areas.
Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the incident and the nature of investigations underway are awaited from law enforcement officials.