Tension Before Jagannath Yatra: Clashes Between Police and Saints

The situation in Kanpur is heated up at this time regarding the Jagannath Yatra. The police created a controversy in religious activities.

Kanpur: A big controversy erupted on Friday over the installation of a sound system at Peepal Wali Kothi in the Badshahi Naka area of ​​the district. Mahant Jitendra Das was trying to install sound for a religious program as part of the preparations for the Jagannath Yatra, but the local police obstructed it. This is what heated up the matter.

According to the information received by the Dynamite News correspondent, Mahant Jitendra Das alleged that the Badshahi Naka Chowki Incharge behaved indecently with him during the conversation about the sound system and tried to forcibly stop the religious event. Angered by this, the Mahant and his supporters immediately started a sit-in protest.

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Mahant, councilor, and devotees staged a sit-in.

After the incident, Mahant Jitendra Das, regional councilor, and a large number of devotees sat on a dharna in front of Peepal Wali Kothi. The protesters raised slogans against the police administration and demanded action against the guilty officer. Some people said that this religious event has been taking place for years and it is inappropriate to object to the sound system.

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Tension increased before Jagannath Yatra.

The dispute has happened at a time when preparations for the annual Jagannath Yatra are in full swing in the area. This Yatra is the main religious event of the city, in which thousands of people participate. In view of the situation, forces from many police stations have been deployed on the spot so that any kind of chaos or tension can be prevented. Police and administration also conducted a flag march in the area.

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The administration tried to convince

Administrative officials and senior police officers reached the protest site and tried to convince the Mahant and the protesters. However, no concrete agreement could be reached till late evening. Mahant Jitendra Das said that the protest will continue until action is taken against the guilty policeman.