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Yogi Adityanath Vows Public Shaming for Kanwar Yatra Miscreants

Uttar Pradesh authorities have detained suspects, vowing to post CCTV-verified posters of troublemakers after the pilgrimage concludes on July 23.

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A Kanwariya devotee carries holy water along with an idol of Lord Shiva on his shoulders from the Ganga river in Haridwar, on his way back to Sohna.
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath showers flower petals on 'Kanwariyas' during their pilgrimage in Meerut on Sunday. (HT PHOTO)
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Overview

  • CM Yogi announced that following the Kanwar Yatra’s conclusion, posters of identified vandals will be plastered across the state and strict legal proceedings initiated
  • The state has deployed CCTV cameras, drone surveillance and plainclothes officers along the entire pilgrimage route to monitor misconduct
  • Dozens of suspects have been detained, including three arrested for allegedly assaulting a CRPF jawan at Mirzapur railway station
  • Thousands of police personnel and special women help desks are providing security, while traffic controls and camps accommodate millions of pilgrims
  • Devotees have been urged to report infiltrators, maintain cleanliness and respect the pilgrimage’s sanctity rather than taking law enforcement into their own hands