Protest erupts after meat found on Jama Masjid premises; one held

POLICE FORCE DEPLOYED ON THE SPOT HAD TO USE MILD FORCE TO DISPERSE THE MOB TO BRING THE SITUATION UNDER CONTROL

- HT Correspondent

AGRA: Tension prevailed in the city of Agra after a piece of meat was found near the wuzu tank on the premises of Jama Masjid within limits of Mantola police station area on Friday.

Prompt police action, however, saved the day before the escalation of the issue and arrested a local identified as Nazruddin just before the assembling for the Friday namaz began at Jama Masjid.

Despite the arrest of the accused, people gathered at the mosque resorted to slogan raising and staged protest once the namaz got over. Police force deployed on the spot had to use mild force to disperse the mob to bring the situation under control.