Mumbai police revoke animal sacrifice permits before Eid

Tensions over the housing of sacrificial animals in residential complexes have spread across Mumbai, prompting significant police intervention and the revocation of municipal permissions ahead of Eid al-Adha. The disputes, which began in a Mira Road suburb, escalated into clashes and have since sparked similar protests in other parts of the city.

The initial incident occurred at Poonam Estate Cluster 1 in the Mira Road area of Thane district. Residents and members of Hindu organizations objected to goats being kept inside the residential society for the upcoming festival. Protests outside the society escalated late Tuesday, leading to clashes between members of two communities.

In response to the protests, some individuals attempted to bring a pig near the society premises. Police officials stated the act appeared intended to create enmity. Law enforcement filed three separate First Information Reports. One names four individuals, including Durgesh Jaiswal, Harsh Singh, and Mohit Chaurasia, for alleged assault on public servants and promoting enmity. A second FIR was registered against 40 to 50 persons for violating prohibitory orders. A third case stemmed from a local...