Key Takeaways
- The recent incident of eggs being thrown at a Ganesh Murti in Vadodara has left the community shocked.
- Three Muslim accused, Sufyan Salim Mansuri, Shahnawaz Mohammad Irshad Qureshi, and a minor, have been detained in connection with the incident.
- The Vadodara police have registered a case against unknown persons and are investigating the matter further.
The country is celebrating the arrival of Ganesh Bappa, but anti-social elements continue to cause trouble. On August 26, in Vadodara, Hindus were bringing Lord Ganesha’s Murti to their home when eggs were thrown at the Murti in a Muslim-majority area.
After the incident took place and the matter was reported, Hindu organizations reached the spot and the police started investigating into the communally-sensitive matter. Three accused, identified as Sufyan Salim Mansuri, Shahnawaz Mohammad Irshad Qureshi, and a minor, have been detained. Further investigation into the matter is underway, and if other accused are involved in the same, they would also be arrested.
In a press conference held in the matter, the Vadodara police stated that a case had been registered against unknown persons in the case at night itself and swift action began. Within a few hours, following the scrutiny of CCTV footages and technical surveillance, the three accused were caught. Detailed interrogation of the accused is going on.
