Overview
- CCTV footage shows a youth entering the Badi Deg, a giant cauldron that holds food stocks and devotees’ cash and jewelry offerings.
- Dargah staff pulled him out, and the video shows some men beating him once he was on the ground.
- Police detained him for questioning, with early reports describing him as mentally unstable.
- Officials say they are examining the footage as part of an inquiry, and no formal complaint had been filed at the time of reporting.
- Times Now reported he was later released with a warning, and the cauldron’s role in feeding thousands during Urs has put security and humane response under sharper review.