By Team Clarion
AHMEDNAGAR — An incident that created tension in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar during Eid al-Adha has taken a new turn after police identified a burqa-clad woman seen dumping meat in a predominantly Hindu locality as a non-Muslim.
The incident took place on Eid al-Adha when meat was found in a garbage pile in Brahman Galli, a locality largely inhabited by members of the Brahmin community. The discovery led to concern and anger among locals, with some attempts reportedly made to create tension in the area. Municipal officials informed the police, who promptly intervened and prevented the situation from escalating.
According to the officer in charge of Kotwali Police Station, an investigation was launched immediately after the complaint was received. Police began examining CCTV footage from the area and found images of a woman wearing a burqa allegedly dumping the meat near the garbage heap.
Investigators then carried out an extensive search operation. Police reportedly examined around 150 CCTV cameras installed across different parts of the city and questioned several women who appeared alongside the suspect in various recordings. After nearly 13 to 14 days of investigation, the police finally traced the woman.
During questioning, the woman identified herself as Swati Vikram Bhosale, a resident of Kamar village in Ahmednagar taluka. Police said she survives by begging to support her three children.
According to her statement to police, she had worn a burqa on Eid day and visited Muslim neighbourhoods seeking food and alms. She claimed that someone gave her meat, but she did not want it. She then allegedly carried the meat and threw it into a garbage pile in Brahman Galli.
“Swati Bhosale stated that she had gone to Muslim areas on Eid and received meat while begging. She later discarded it because she did not want it,” a police official said.
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