Author: Staff Writer
Publication: PTI News
Date: October 4, 2009
URL: http://www.ptinews.com/news/313655_Two-arrested-for-throwing-beef-at-idol
Two persons were arrested for allegedly throwing
beef at an idol of Goddess Laxmi at a community puja pandal in Orissa's Sundargarh
district today, police said.
Fransis Ekka and Ajit Munda were arrested
for their alleged involvement in the incident at Bolonda village about 25
kms from here, they said.
According to police, the two men along with
one of their friend had slaughtered a cow before throwing its meat on the
idol.
Police have recovered about two kg of beef
from the pandal.
Earleir, a large number of locales blocked
a road for several hours to protest against the incident.
Security has been steeped up at the village
to maintain law and order and efforts to nab the third culprit were on, police
said.