Jalna (Maharashtra), February 17 Tension prevailed in the village of Talegaon in the Ghansawangi taluka of the Jalna district after right-wing organizations protested against the alleged killing of goats by a local family for a wedding feast, police said on Tuesday.
A case was registered against Golab Baba Shaikh and his family members at the Ambad police station, according to an official.
The family has left the village for safety, local sources said.
According to police, Shaikh allegedly slaughtered two goats on February 15 for his son's wedding reception. Earlier, members of right-wing groups had asked him to avoid slaughtering goats as a religious program was underway at a temple near his house.
After he allegedly slaughtered the goats, a group of protesters staged a road blockade demanding action against him. Some unidentified persons allegedly pelted stones at Shaikh's vehicle, sources said.
A First Information Report was registered against five members of the Shaikh family under section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings), the police official said. No arrests have been made in the case.