The women are also accused of attacking a Bajrang Dal worker. The seized meat has been sent for forensic examination
REWA —Two Muslim women have been arrested in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district after they were accused of carrying suspected beef and allegedly attacking a Bajrang Dal worker who attempted to stop them, police said.
The incident took place on Sunday (28 June) near the Lohi canal in the Saman police station area, where reports of suspected beef led to tension and protests.
According to police and local accounts, the two women, identified as Muskan Khan and Sabra Khan, were allegedly carrying material suspected to be beef when a Bajrang Dal worker confronted them.
It is alleged that when the worker attempted to stop them, an argument ensued. The women are accused of attacking him with stones and attempting to flee from the spot.
Reports claim that the worker suffered a head injury during the incident and later received medical treatment.
Police officials said that after receiving information about the incident, a team rushed to the area and launched an investigation.
According to the allegations, the women threw the suspected meat into a nearby canal after the confrontation. Police subsequently recovered the material from the canal and took it into custody.
The seized material has been sent for laboratory examination.
Officials stressed that the identity of the meat has not yet been confirmed and that the investigation remains ongoing.
“The recovered material has been sent for testing. Further legal action will be taken based on the examination report and the findings of the investigation,” a police official said.
The two women were taken into custody and booked under relevant legal provisions. Authorities have not yet released detailed information regarding the specific charges.
The incident has also generated debate on social media, where some users questioned the focus on allegations of beef possession while India remains one of the world’s major exporters of buffalo meat and related products.
Others argued that the matter should be viewed strictly from the perspective of state laws governing cattle slaughter and beef possession, which vary across different parts of the country.
Police have appealed to the public not to spread rumours or unverified information regarding the case while the investigation is underway.
Officials said the forensic report will play a key role in determining the next course of action.
No further incidents of violence were reported from the area, and security personnel remain alert to maintain law and order.
Authorities have said that all aspects of the case, including the alleged assault and the nature of the recovered material, are being examined before any conclusions are drawn.
