AGRA, June 9 -- Tension continues to simmer in Mathura district after a fresh piece of meat was discovered in garbage collected from a cleaned drain in the Krishna Kunj area on Monday. This follows a similar incident on Saturday in Goverdhan, where meat was found strewn across an empty plot, triggering unrest.

Police officials said the latest sample, appearing to be part of an animal's head, has been sent to the Veterinary College for testing. "We received a Dial 112 call on Monday morning about a suspicious animal part found in the Krishna Nagar outpost area. It was located in drain-cleaning waste," said superintendent of police (city) Rajeev Kumar Singh. "CCTV footage is being reviewed, and vigil has been stepped up."

Meanwhile, three...