Kanpur,

13 Jan (HS): Two people were arrested and four others were detained on Tuesday

after animal corpses were discovered in a field near a Durga temple in Kanpur's

Bilhaur district. According to a senior police official, the finding triggered

demonstrations and resulted in the suspension of four cops, including the SHO,

for suspected carelessness.

While

over 100 banned animal remains were discovered, there was no indication of

recent or live slaughter at the location. Veterinary teams were dispatched to

inspect the corpses and do post-mortem procedures, according to Joint

Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Ashutosh Kumar on Tuesday. A case has

been lodged against ten listed individuals under relevant parts of the BNS and

other laws, including provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,

joint CP stated. He stated that two of the suspects have been arrested, while

four others have been detained and are being questioned. Police officers are

looking for the remaining suspects.

Preliminary

studies indicated that the site is also adjacent to a police outpost, a beat

area, and frequent patrol routes. This shows major oversight flaws, Kumar

added. Local people and Hindu organizations said that the remains were

purposefully thrown at the location, which is 300 metres from the Durga temple

on the Gauri-Katra road. They also alleged that police had ignored past

concerns. A public representative said that the police were warned multiple

times but did not respond.

Protests

broke out in the neighborhood on Tuesday, with people demanding heavy

punishment for anyone implicated. According to police, several youngsters

vandalized five parked automobiles, causing glass panes to be damaged. They

stated that the matter was quickly resolved. Later, almost 100 advocates

marched and handed over a memorandum to SDM Sanjiv Dixit, addressed to the

chief minister. Rahul Bachcha Sonkar, a BJP MLA, visited the Bilhaur police

station and talked with top authorities, including ADCP Kapil Dev Singh. He

said that the size of the collected remains suggested ongoing unlawful activity

and urged immediate action, giving the police a 48-hour ultimatum.

During

the MLA's visit to Bilhaur police station, his supporters chanted chants

demanding stern action against the perpetrators, including as capital penalty

and bulldozer action. Slogans like Jai Shri Ram were

also chanted within the premises. Additional police officers, including PAC

troops, have been deployed in the area, according to authorities, who noted

that the situation is peaceful and being closely monitored.

Four

cops, including a SHO, were suspended after animal remains were discovered near

a temple in the area, prompting complaints from local people and Hindu

organizations, according to officials. The incident was discovered on Monday

evening after people found animal bones and skin near the temple in Bilhaur's

Gadhanpur region and contacted police, according to officials late at night. A

video of the remains soon went popular on social media. Soon after, members

from the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal gathered at the site

to protest, claiming that the remains were purposefully put near a holy site. They

demanded strong punishment for those responsible for the event and accused the

local police of carelessness.

As

the situation became tense, police units from multiple local stations were

dispatched to the scene, according to authorities. Senior authorities,

including Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Ashutosh Kumar,

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Kapil Dev Singh, Assistant CP

(Bilhaur) Manjay Singh, and Sub-Divisional Magistrate Sanjeev Kumar Dixit,

rushed to the scene to calm the situation. According to police officials, a

preliminary investigation found that animal remains had been hidden in a tin

enclosure in a field near to the border wall of the (Muslim) graveyard. The

field is purportedly owned by Shakir, a local inhabitant. Remains were also

discovered in a neighboring shed reportedly owned by him. Veterinarians were

sent in to do a post-mortem on the corpses, and the shed was locked on the

orders of top police officials.

The

demonstrators accused Shakir and another local resident, Rehman, of

slaughtering cows and demanded their immediate arrest. They also claimed

collaboration by local police cops.

Following

an on-site inspection and preliminary inquiry that revealed serious lapses in

supervision, Joint Commissioner of Police Ashutosh Kumar suspended four police

cops: Bilhaur Station House Officer Ashok Kumar Saroj, Outpost In-charge

Premveer Singh, Beat Officer Aftab Alam, and Head Constable Dileep Gangwar. Neglect

has resulted in severe consequences. According to the Joint CP, a FIR is being

filed in response to a complaint, and more legal action will be taken as the

investigation develops.

He

noted that teams have been constituted to track down remaining accused, who are

now absconding. Despite the stressful circumstances, Provincial Armed

Constabulary (PAC) officers have been dispatched to the region to preserve law

and order. Senior officials stated that the issue was under control and that

anyone found culpable would face severe consequences.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi