‘Animal Parts’ near temple: 13 arrested for arson; Kannauj DM, SP removed

“The Station House Officer of Talgram police station has been suspended, and Jitendra Pratap Singh would be the new SHO,” said an officer.

Rasoolabad village remained tense on Saturday after some “animal body parts” were allegedly found outside the entrance of a temple under the limits of Talgram police station in Kannauj.

Police said a farmer lived inside the temple but he didn’t sleep there on Thursday night. “When he reached the temple on Friday night , an animal’s body parts wrapped in a sack were found at the  entrance. The police were alerted and teams were sent to the spot. Later, an FIR was registered,” they added.

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Following the incident, some people allegedly indulged in arson while protesting and demanding arrest of the accused. A separate FIR was lodged in connection with the alleged arson, along with two other FIRs, police said. The police had also taken 12 persons into custody for questioning on Saturday.

ADG (Kanpur zone) Bhanu Bhaskar on Sunday said, “We have so far arrested 13 persons in connection with the arson case. Some of the people against whom evidence of arson was found could also  possibly be involved in keeping the animal parts outside the temple. It was an attempt to disturb communal harmony.”

Meanwhile, a police official said the situation was under control now and police have been deployed in the village.