Archive · 10 Dec 2025
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
- When
- Last three days
- Where
- Near Kashi Vishwanath temple and Kal Bhairav temple in Varanasi
- Why
- To curb extortion and harassment of devotees
- 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