n Vellore, a protest organized by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) condemning attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh took an unexpected turn when Ayyappa devotees, among the detainees, were allegedly served vegetarian meal by police, but it contained meat. The incident sparked a heated altercation, prompting the Vellore Superintendent of Police to investigate the complaint.
In Vellore, RSS members organized a protest condemning the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Among the participants were Ayyappa devotees returning from their pilgrimage to Sabarimala. During the protest, police detained all participants and moved them to a private hall. While in custody, the police provided lunch to the detainees, which sparked controversy.
A complaint emerged alleging that the vegetarian meal served to everyone, including the Ayyappa devotees, contained a piece of meat. This led to a heated altercation between the devotees and the police.
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Vellore Superintendent of Police Mathivanan responded to the incident, stating, “The police always serve vegetarian food to detainees. However, we have ordered an investigation into the complaint to determine the facts.”
(With inputs from Seithipunal)
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