Overview

• Rudraprayag Police registered an FIR under Section 298 IPC after a viral video showed youths dancing and playing DJ music at Kedarnath temple before its gates opened.
• The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has banned filming reels on temple premises, with penalties including ₹5,000 fines and phone confiscations.
• Police are using social media to identify those involved in the video and have assured strict legal action against the offenders.
• The video, recorded before the temple gates opened on May 2, has raised concerns about maintaining the sanctity of this sacred pilgrimage site.
• Authorities have urged the public to avoid sharing the video further to respect the temple's religious significance.