We searched Google with ‘Mumbai Police + Makhdoom Mahimi’ and found several YouTube videos, which hinted that the aforementioned video is from January 2020 when the Mumbai Police offered ‘salami’ at the shrine of the saint. Further, they also mentioned that this is an annual event.
We also found news reports by Scroll, Sabrang and The Indian Express, which stated that the tradition of Mumbai Police paying obeisance at the shrine of the Sufi saint dates back to the year 1911.
Another report states that a 1911 Gazette mandated police officers of the area to offer the first chaadar/sandal (decorative cloth covering for tomb) at the 10-day festival in honour of the saint.
Clearly, a video of a tradition followed for over 100 years is being shared without context, to claim that the Mumbai Police under the Shiv Sena has started a new ritual of offering homage at the Mahim Dargah.
(With inputs from SM Hoaxslayer)
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