Two held for throwing meat near temple on Ggm-F’bad Road
Police said they are searching for two more suspects, who managed to escape. According to police, on Friday, a person visiting the temple around 9am came across the meat near the temple staircase and alerted temple authorities who informed police
Faridabad police on Saturday arrested two men, one of them a butcher, for allegedly throwing meat and head of at least four buffaloes near a Hanuman temple on Gurugram-Faridabad Road.
Gurugram, India-July 01, 2023: Faridabad police officials arrested two men including a butcher after the reports of some unidentified people have allegedly thrown meat near a temple on Gurugram-Faridabad Road, in Gurugram, India, 01 July 2023. (HT Photo)**To go with Leena Dhankar's story
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Police said they are searching for two more suspects, who managed to escape.
According to police, on Friday, a person visiting the temple around 9am came across the meat near the temple staircase and alerted temple authorities who informed police.
Police control room was alerted after which senior police officers, crime team and a forensic science laboratory (FSL) team visited the spot and collected samples.
Narender Kadiyan, deputy commissioner of police (NIT), said, “We recorded statements of the complainant and others who were present at the spot. They mentioned the names of a few people, whom they suspected to be behind the incident. We arrested two suspects while two others are absconding.”
The suspects were identified as Nadeem (24) and Obirul Mondal of Badhkal in Faridabad. Police said Nadeem is a butcher and runs a shop from his house in Badhkal and Mondal collects animal waste from butcher shops.
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“Nadeem paid Mondal to throw the meat and hired a tempo early morning and fled from the spot,” he said, adding that FSL had confirmed that the remains were of buffalo.
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“Nadeem paid Mondal to throw the meat and hired a tempo early morning and fled from the spot,” he said, adding that FSL had confirmed that the remains were of buffalo.
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A case under section 295 (destroying, damaging or defiling a place of worship or sacred object with intent to insult the religion of any class of persons) of the Indian Penal Code was registered at Dabua police station on Friday.
Sube Singh, spokesperson of Faridabad police, said the suspects were produced before the court on Saturday and granted bail. “Police are conducting raids to arrest the remaining suspects. The Faridabad cyber police is monitoring social media platforms to prevent the circulation of fake news. It is advisable for individuals to verify information from reliable sources before believing or sharing it, and to cooperate with the authorities in promoting harmony and safety,” he said.
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing.
Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity.
Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling.
A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.
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