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Gwalior Officer’s ‘Jai Shri Ram’ Response Defuses Temple Standoff as Protest Is Called Off

Police blocked an unsanctioned Sundar Kand at a Hanuman temple under prohibitory orders linked to the Ambedkar statue dispute.

Overview

  • CSP Hina Khan joined chants of “Jai Shri Ram” after lawyer Anil Mishra accused her of being anti‑Sanatan, a moment captured on a viral video.
  • Khan said she echoed the slogan to defuse tensions and keep order, stressing that pressure tactics would not sway police decisions.
  • Officers denied permission for the gathering, returned tent materials, and enforced prohibitory orders, with no violence reported.
  • Authorities said the confrontation was contained with coordinated police work and community cooperation, and organizers later canceled the October 15 protest.
  • Officials kept Gwalior on high alert with roughly 4,000 personnel deployed, schools closed for October 15, and active social‑media monitoring that removed hundreds of provocative posts.