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Bhopal Orders ID Checks and Safety Rules for Garba as Minister Urges Hindu-Only Attendance

The directive places legal responsibility on organisers for identity screening plus on‑site safety, with penalties for non‑compliance.

People wearing traditional attire perform Garba, a traditional dance, on the first night of Navratri in Gujarat
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An order asked garba organisers to bar people without identity cards from entering their venues. (PTI/Representative)
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Overview

  • An official order from the Bhopal Collector mandates identity verification at entry and continuous CCTV surveillance for Garba, Dandiya and related events.
  • Organisers must provide fire extinguishing systems, first-aid facilities, an electricity department certification for the venue, and prevent illegal weapons from entering.
  • The administration states that failure to ensure these measures will invite legal action under applicable rules.
  • Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Vishvas Sarang described Garba as a Sanatan Dharma ritual, urged that only Hindus attend, and called for attendees to disclose their identity.
  • Separate protests in Bhopal displayed hoardings opposing non-Hindu entry and announced conditions such as drinking Ganga Jal, wearing a tilak and kalava, and showing Aadhaar, with police monitoring the scenes.