They will spit, urinate: Mahant Ravindra Puri opposes non-Hindu shops at Mahakumbh 2025
Prayagraj: Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad President, Mahant Ravindra Puri, has called for non-Hindus to be prohibited from setting up shops at the Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, citing concerns about cleanliness, safety, and the sanctity of the event.
Puri stated, “Tea shops, juice stalls, and flower shops should not be allotted to non-Hindus. If they are given these shops, they might spit or urinate in the area, creating unhygienic conditions. Such actions could disturb the sanctity of the fair and compel Naga saints to take action.” He stressed the importance of ensuring that the Mahakumbh remains "clean, grand, divine, and peaceful."
The statement comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann ki Baat address, praised the Mahakumbh as a symbol of India's unity in diversity and called for efforts to eliminate societal divisions. Modi described the event as an inclusive gathering where traditions and sects coexist without discrimination.
The All India Muslim Jamaat has criticised the Parishad's proposal, warning that such measures could lead to societal divisions.
The Mahakumbh is set to begin on January 13, 2025, and preparations are underway to upgrade Prayagraj’s infrastructure, ensuring a sustainable and welcoming environment for millions of visitors. Authorities are working to maintain a clean, litter-free space for the spiritual gathering.
Prayagraj, UP: When asked whether non-Hindus would be allowed to set up shops, Ravindra Puri, the President of the Akhil Bhartiya Akhada Parishad says, "We have stated that tea shops, juice stalls, and flower shops should not be allowed for them. If they are given these shops,… pic.twitter.com/oY3zJ0pPVc
— IANS (@ians_india) January 1, 2025
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Vitla: Men posing as ED officers visit beedi company owner, dupe him of Rs 30 lakh
Vitla: A beedi company owner in Bantwal taluk was recently duped of Rs 30 lakh by a group of men claiming to be officers from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) who were conducting a raid on his house.
The group visited the house of Sulaiman Haji situated at Narsha near Bolanturu within the jurisdiction limits of Vitla Police Station late at night and declared before Sulaiman, who owns ‘Singaari Beedi’ company, that they were ED officers. Coming in a car with a Tamil Nadu registration, they were apparently paying a ‘surprise visit’.
Conducting a raid on the beedi company owner’s house for up to two hours, they are learned to have looted Rs 30 lakh kept in the house.
Vitla Police, who were informed of the incident, paid a visit to the house and held an inspection.
