Uttarakhand: BJP MLA demands ban on those selling non-veg, liquor in Kedarnath Dham
Dehradun, Mar 16 (PTI): Ahead of the commencement of Chardham Yatra, BJP MLA from Kedarnath Asha Nautiyal on Sunday demanded a ban on those selling non-vegetarian food and liquor in Kedarnath Dham and alleged that "non-Hindus" are engaged in such activities to bring ill repute to the holy town.
In a video statement, Nautiyal said the issue was raised during a recent meeting with local hotel, dhaba owners, and horse-mule operators regarding Yatra preparations.
The Uttarakhand unit of Congress strongly condemned her statement, terming it an attempt to spread hatred. Its senior vice president Suryakant Dhasmana said, "Be it Maha Kumbh, Holi, Jumme ki Namaz or the Chardham Yatra, the BJP repeatedly targets the minority Muslim community to disrupt communal harmony. This is their national agenda."
Nautiyal said that during the meeting some people informed that "non-Hindus" are engaged in selling non-vegetarian and liquor here. "Those defaming the Dham must be banned," she said.
The BJP MLA said people from all over the country and the world come to visit Kedarnath and other Dhams of the state with devotion, so their faith should not be hurt.
She said that being a public representative, it is her duty to highlight the concerns of locals and ensure that activities that can harm the repute of the holy town must be stopped.
Hitting back, the Congress leader said that the BJP is trying to divert attention from key issues like unemployment, inflation, and law and order.
Dhasmana urged the state government to ensure the smooth conduct of the Chardham Yatra and take strict action against anyone engaging in unlawful activities, regardless of religion or community.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
