Overview
- The Shri Ganga Sabha installed prohibition signs at multiple entry points to Har Ki Pauri, citing century‑old municipal bylaws.
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the government is assessing the demand and will act strictly within the law after consulting stakeholders.
- The Sabha has urged authorities and media houses not to deploy non‑Hindu staff in the Har Ki Pauri zone and wants the restriction extended across ghats in the Kumbh area.
- Haridwar municipal officials highlighted post‑Independence bylaws that allow government personnel on duty to access restricted spots, underscoring legal ambiguity.
- The push followed a viral video incident in which two men in Arab attire were detained and then released after police confirmed they were local Hindus shooting for YouTube, while political parties clashed over the feasibility and intent of the proposed ban.