Kanwariyas allegedly thrash bus driver, manhandle elderly in Ghaziabad after bus brushes Kanwar
Ghaziabad: A disturbing video has surfaced from Ghaziabad reportedly showing a group of Kanwariyas assaulting a bus driver and pushing an elderly man following a minor collision between a bus and a Kanwar, the bamboo structure carried by devotees during the Kanwar Yatra.
The video, widely shared on social media on Sunday, depicts the bus driver being repeatedly hit inside the vehicle by a group of young men. The driver, visibly terrified, is seen pleading with folded hands as the mob attacks him. An elderly man who attempted to intervene was also manhandled by the group.
According to the user who posted the video, the incident occurred when the bus brushed against a Kanwar while navigating through a congested area. “Either the UP government should issue lockdown orders for general public or stop public transport on the Kanwar route. Why put lives in danger?” the post read.
As of Sunday afternoon, Uttar Pradesh Police had not issued any official statement regarding the incident.
A bus driver was attacked by Kanwariyas in Muradnagar Ghaziabad because the bus touched the kanwad in the high traffic area.
— Kapil (@kapsology) July 13, 2025
Either the UP government should issue lock down orders for general public or stop public transport on the Kanwar route.
Why to put lives in danger? pic.twitter.com/VLJMdatRyi
This marks the second such case in Ghaziabad alone within a week involving alleged violence by Kanwariyas. On Tuesday night, a group of devotees reportedly vandalised a Swift car and beat up its 30-year-old driver, Rajiv Sharma, in Modinagar. The Kanwariyas alleged that Sharma's car had brushed past one of them while they were returning from Haridwar to Haryana.
According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gyan Prakash Rai, the police intervened quickly and rescued the driver. Sharma, later found to be under the influence of alcohol, was booked under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The Kanwariyas were permitted to continue their journey without charges.
The annual Kanwar Yatra, which began on July 11 and will continue until July 24, has prompted large-scale traffic diversions across Ghaziabad. Thousands of devotees are currently travelling on foot and by vehicle, leading authorities to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles on major roads including the Delhi–Meerut Road and Delhi–Meerut Expressway. Additional restrictions on light vehicles will come into effect from July 17.
Police have stated that security personnel are deployed throughout the region to ensure the peaceful conduct of the pilgrimage.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
