Udupi’s Sri Krishna Math enforces dress code for devotees
Udupi (Karnataka) (PTI): The Sri Krishna Math here has enforced a strict dress code, requiring male devotees to remove their shirts before entering the temple, while women must wear "modest and traditional attire."
The directive, issued by the Paryaya Shiroor Math, came into effect on January 19.
Previously, the shirtless requirement for men applied only to those attending the early morning Mahapuja before 11 am. Under the revised guidelines, the dress code will now be enforced throughout the day.
Temple authorities said entry will be denied to men and women wearing jeans, T-shirts, sleeveless clothing, or other non-traditional outfits.
Male devotees must remove their shirts before entering the inner areas of the temple, they added.
The decision was taken to "preserve the sanctity, discipline", and centuries-old traditions of the historic Sri Krishna Math, they further said.
Devotees have been urged to cooperate with the administration and strictly follow the prescribed dress code while visiting the temple.
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Police inspector suspended in UP's Ballia for making 'obscene' remarks against rape survivor
Ballia (PTI): A police inspector has been suspended here for allegedly using abusive and obscene language during a phone conversation with a 33-year-old rape survivor, officials said on Wednesday.
The action came after an audio clip, purportedly of Inspector Naresh Malik of the Crime Branch, went viral on social media on Monday.
In the clip, he is allegedly heard speaking to the woman in an objectionable manner during his earlier posting as inspector (crime) at the local Ubhaon police station.
According to the police, a case was registered on February 20 at the Ubhaon police station based on the woman's complaint.
The woman had alleged that a forest department sub-inspector, Ugrasen Kumar Jaiswal, raped her about six months ago on the pretext of marriage. She also alleged that he threatened to kill her if she pursued the complaint.
In a separate complaint sent to the deputy inspector general of police, the survivor alleged that Malik and SHO Sanjay Shukla had called her and used abusive and obscene language, asking her to meet them alone. She further alleged that they told her her case would be helped only if she "satisfied" them, and that Malik even offered her money during the conversation.
Superintendent of Police Omveer Singh said the matter came to his notice on Monday, following which Malik was placed under suspension with immediate effect.
An inquiry has been ordered into the allegations, and Additional Superintendent of Police (North) Dinesh Kumar Shukla has been assigned to probe the matter, Singh said.
"Strict action will be taken against the accused based on the findings of the inquiry," the SP added.
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