Hundreds of people gathered in outer Delhi's Mianwali Nagar after rumours spread that the leftover of slaughtered animals being disposed off after Eid ul-Adha were of cows, following which security was tightened in the area, police said.
Around 600 people, including members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, gathered near a MCD dustbin where the leftover was being dumped.
They alleged that the leftover were of cows and created a ruckus. Police rushed to the spot to avert any tension and seized the leftover.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Seju Kuruvilla said police force has been deployed in the area and the samples have been sent for examination.
The officer said the mob has been dispersed.
Police force has also been deployed outside a mosque in the area to ensure that no untoward incident happens in the area, said another officer.
He said there was police deployed in the area as a precautionary measure since early morning and when the incident was reported, they immediately reached the spot.
In neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had banned Bakrid observation in public. On Tuesday, he had directed that sacrifices of animals must not be made in public and ordered law enforcement agencies to ensure that blood and offal are not released in open drains. He insisted that it was so religious feelings of other communities are not hurt.
At one or two places in Uttar Pradesh, camels and other bigger animals are sacrificed on Bakrid to meet the high demand of meat. Also, since many of the cities in the state do not have designated slaughter houses, animals are usually sacrificed in open.
Additionally, the CM has also directed that a vigil be kept in sensitive areas, particularly on the 'Kanwar Yatra' route, to maintain law and order. He has also issued instructions to ensure uninterrupted power and water supply on Wednesday across state so that Muslim brethren celebrate the festival with religious fervor.
