The Dabua police station team in Faridabad, Haryana, recovered nearly five kilograms of a suspicious white powder from a mosque located in Tyagi Market during a checking operation on Sunday (November 23). The police seized the sack filled with the powder and, afterwards, sent it to the forensic lab. Since the recovery, various discussions have been going on in the area, and moreover, the video of the inspection has gone viral on social media.
During the same checking drive, the Dabua police team again found the suspicious powder inside the mosque in Tyagi Market. They took the sack into custody and immediately sent it for forensic examination. Consequently, many rumours have spread in the locality, and the video of the search has continued to circulate online.
Report Will Reveal What the Powder is
The police team also thoroughly searched a locked room, lockers, and cupboards inside the mosque. Officials said that only after the lab report arrives will it become clear what the powder actually is. However, they also suggested that it could simply be a construction material like cement. SHO Randhir Singh of Dabua police station said that the real situation will come out only after the investigation report is received.
Search Operations in Mosques, Cyber cafés, and Hotels
On Sunday (November 23), the police conducted a special checking campaign across the area. In addition to mosques and other religious places, they also examined cyber cafés, dharamshalas, hotels, and guest houses. Furthermore, they verified tenant documents and checked records related to the sale and purchase of second-hand vehicles. During the operation, the police also arrested two liquor smugglers.
SET Investigation Continues
After the Delhi blast, the local police formed a Special Inquiry Team (SET), which has remained active. On Sunday, the team reached Al-Falah University and nearby areas and questioned several people. Meanwhile, the police are carrying outa large-scale verification campaign across the city. So far, they have checked documents of more than 2,000 tenants, their references, and papers related to second-hand vehicles. Until the forensic report arrives, the police are avoiding drawing any conclusions.
