Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Man Arrested for Throwing Meat at Women During Temple Prayer
A man in Gorakhpur, named Umesh Yadav, was arrested after allegedly throwing meat at women during a prayer at a temple.
The incident happened on Monday evening at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple.
Locals caught him and handed him over to the police, and he appeared intoxicated.
Police are investigating and he has been changing his story.
Some people believe others were involved.
Yadav recently returned from working in Hyderabad.
A man was arrested in Gorakhpur for allegedly throwing meat at women during a prayer.
The incident occurred at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple.
The accused is identified as Umesh Yadav, age 35.
Yadav was caught by locals and handed over to the police.
Police are investigating the motive and possible accomplices.
- Who
- Umesh Yadav
- What
- Allegedly threw pieces of meat at women during a prayer service
- When
- Monday evening
- Where
- Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple near Pipraich railway station, Gorakhpur
- Why
- Unknown; accused is changing his statements.
- Accused
- Umesh Yadav
- Age of Accused
- 35
- Location
- Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple near Pipraich railway station, Gorakhpur
- Incident
- Throwing meat at women during aarti
- Status
- Arrested