Bairagi seers allegedly assault Kumbh mela official in Haridwar

By ANI | Published: April 2, 2021 01:29 AM2021-04-02T01:29:20+5:302021-04-03T00:05:02+5:30

Bairagi seers of the Nirmohi Akhada, who were discontented with the camp arrangements, allegedly assaulted a Kumbh Mela official in Haridwar.

Bairagi seers allegedly assault Kumbh mela official in Haridwar | Bairagi seers allegedly assault Kumbh mela official in Haridwar

Bairagi seers allegedly assault Kumbh mela official in Haridwar

Bairagi seers of the Nirmohi Akhada, who were discontented with the camp arrangements, allegedly assaulted a Kumbh Mela official in Haridwar.

"A Mela official was pushed amid a huge crowd and his glasses broke. Inquiry into the matter is underway," Mela IG Sanjay Gunjyal told reporters.

Devotees took a holy dip at the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar on the first day of Kumbh Mela on Thursday.

The Uttarakhand government has already released a set of guidelines that is to be followed, which requires people to strictly adhere to COVID-19 norms, including a negative RT-PCR test report.

This year the Kumbh will be held from April 1 to 30 in Haridwar.

Kumbh is held periodically at four different locations in India (Nashik, Haridwar, Prayagraj, and Ujjain) every four years.

( With inputs from ANI )

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