Haridwar schools upto 12th class closed from July 10 to July 17 due to ‘Kanwar Yatra’
Due to large number of ‘Kanwaraiyas’ coming to fetch water of holy Ganga river during the ongoing ‘Kanwar yatra’ in…
Due to large number of ‘Kanwaraiyas’ coming to fetch water of holy Ganga river during the ongoing ‘Kanwar yatra’ in…
Ahead of Kanwar Yatra the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to prohibit the sale and purchase of meat in the open anywhere on the Yatra route.
Police have been given powers to control use of DJ while Kanwar will not be higher than 12 feet.
After the accident, the canter carrying over 40 Kanwar Yatris skidded a roadside muddy ditch and overturned, while another batch of Kanwar Yatris travelling on road escaped unhurt, the SHO said. The other batch of the Kanwariyas tried hard to rescue fellow Kanwariyas stuck in the vehicle with the assistance of villagers till the ambulance came.
The incident took place at 2:15 am today, and while five persons died on the spot, one person succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
The police assured the people that the matter is under investigation and the guilty will not be spared.
Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana PK Agrawal said all commissioners and district superintendents of police have been directed to ensure adequate arrangements for the safety of Kanwariyas and maintenance of law and order and smooth traffic flow during the yatra.
According to the official, when vulnerable locations are identified, it will be made sure that CCTV cameras are deployed at every location in both urban and rural regions.
A bench comprising Justice R.F. Nariman and B.R Gavai said: "We may only say shocking state of affairs...the relaxation of a day in category D (areas having high Covid positivity rate) is wholly uncalled for." The bench emphasized, "Pressure groups of any kind, religious or otherwise, cannot in any manner interfere with citizens' fundamental right to life."
A bench comprising justices R.F. Nariman and B.R. Gavai said authorities should reconsider whether to hold physical Kanwar Yatra at all, otherwise court will pass order in the matter.
