8 months ago
Varanasi Police Arrest 33 Temple Touts
In Varanasi, India, the police have arrested 33 people who were bothering visitors at two famous temples.
These people were making visitors pay money to see the temples.
The police started this action because they wanted to make the temples safe and peaceful for everyone.
Some of these troublemakers are even related to the temple priests.
The police say they will keep working to catch more people who are doing this.
Varanasi police arrested 33 touts near Kashi Vishwanath temple for extorting devotees.
Incidents of cheating and harassment increased after the temple expansion in 2021.
The operation is ongoing, with more arrests expected in the coming days.
Kotwali police also arrested 10 people for similar offenses at Kal Bhairav temple.
Some touts are related to temple priests, and one is a Muslim.
- Who
- Varanasi police and temple touts
- What
- Arrest of 33 touts for extorting devotees
- Where
- Near Kashi Vishwanath temple and Kal Bhairav temple in Varanasi
- When
- Last three days
- Why
- To curb extortion and harassment of devotees
Key facts
- Location
- Varanasi, India
- Number of Arrests
- 33
- Temples Affected
- Kashi Vishwanath, Kal Bhairav
- Timeframe of Arrests
- Last three days
- Reason for Arrests
- Extortion and harassment of devotees
Quotes
Atul Anjan Tripathi
Assistant commissioner of police of the Dashashwamedh Ghat area
“We began a drive recently to identify these crooks and free the temple from their clutches. We have arrested 33 of them till date, including seven today. The operation will continue for a few more days.”
telegraphindia.com
Upendra Pratap Singh
Officer in charge of the Dashashwamedh Ghat police station
“The Kotwali police have also started a similar crackdown and arrested 10 persons for forcing devotees to pay them to offer obeisance at the Kal Bhairav temple. They have been booked for cheating and breach of peace.”
telegraphindia.com
