Overview
- Video from Rahimabad’s Nageshwar Mahadev Temple showed youths sprinkling cow urine shortly after Abdul Sattar offered prayers on Mahashivratri.
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde called the incident unfortunate and underscored Sattar’s legitimacy as an elected representative.
- Manoj Morellu, BJP’s Sillod unit chief, said party workers performed the act to restore sanctity, citing objections to Sattar’s visit.
- Reports described arguments at the temple and growing local tensions as the footage circulated widely online.
- As of the latest coverage, Sattar had not issued a public response and no formal investigation or arrests were reported.