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India Today
20-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
After clashes, UP bans baseball bats, hockey sticks in Kanwar Yatra
In a step to maintain law and order during the Kanwar Yatra, authorities have imposed a ban on carrying items like baseball bats and hockey sticks along the pilgrimage route. The decision comes in the wake of multiple clashes reported during DJ competitions among Kanwar note of the increasing incidents of violence, the administration has issued clear instructions: 'Kanwar Yatris are instructed not to carry items like hockey sticks or baseball bats.'advertisementOfficials said that these restrictions are aimed at preventing the misuse of such objects, which have in the past been used during altercations along the procession path. However, the administration clarified that there is no restriction on carrying any religious symbol, including Trishuls (Trident).The move comes amid rising concerns over unruly behaviour during the Yatra. On Saturday, seven Kanwariyas were arrested on charges of beating up a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan over an argument over buying train tickets at Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur railway station, police said. A video of the incident has gone viral on social incident was captured on CCTV showing a group of Kanwariyas wearing saffron clothes thrashing a CRPF jawan who was going to catch the Brahmaputra Mail at Mirzapur station. They are seen pinning down the jawan, landing punches and kicks at him as other people look Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday once again came out in support of the kanwar Yatris and said that some people are trying to defame the Kanwar Yatra on social media and urged every 'kanwar sangh' to expose the malcontents."We have to keep in mind that where there is enthusiasm and excitement, where there is faith and devotion, some elements are constantly trying to disturb that enthusiasm and to defame this devotion and faith," Yogi Adityanath said at an Adityanath claimed there are "miscreants" who infiltrate kanwar groups and bring them bad names.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Uttar Pradesh
Mint
19-07-2025
- Mint
CRPF soldier brutally thrashed by Kanwariyas in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur
A shocking incident has came to light in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh where a CRPF soldier was brutally thrashed by a bunch of Kanwariyas. The incident was caught on camera and shared on social media. The footage showed Kanwariyas pinning the soldier to the ground, lashing him with punches and kicks infront of a huge crowd at the Mirzapur railway station. The video of the shocking incident that went viral on social media sparked widespread outrage and condemnation. The confrontation between the CRPF soldier and the kanwariyas was reportedly triggered over an argument regarding the purchase of train tickets, India Today reported. The CRPF jawan was on his way to board the Brahmaputra Mail when he was attacked, the media report said. Following the incident, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) acted swiftly and all seven assailants were taken into custody. After a preliminary investigation a case was registered against the kanwariyas. "Seven Kanwariyas have been arrested in the case of beating up a CRPF jawan," an official said, according to the media report. Meanwhile, Police have initiated action against kanwariyas in Muzaffarnagar for using motorcycles without silencers, a senior official on Friday said. Superintendent of Police (SP)-City, Satyanarayan Parajapat, said that kanwariyas have been asked not to use motorcycles without silencers. A shopkeeper, identified as Honey, has been arrested for providing modified silencers, said Parajapat, adding that police have seized 12 modified silencers from his possession. Over 15 motorcycles, which were running without silencers on Delhi-Dehradun National Highway, have also been seized, police said. Police have arrested four kanwariyas in separate incidents of alleged vandalism and creating a ruckus by blocking the Delhi-Haridwar National Highway in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district on July 15, officials said, reported PTI. On Monday morning, some kanwariyas in Bahadarabad created a ruckus near the Rohalki flyover on the Delhi-Haridwar National Highway "over some trivial matter" and obstructed traffic by putting up barricades, they said. Upon receiving information, Jwalapur Police Circle Officer Avinash Sharma reached the spot and tried to talk to the kanwariyas blocking the route. However, some began abusing the police personnel. They pelted stones at them and at vehicles passing by, police said. According to the police, the kanwariyas were later dispersed using mild force, and two of them were arrested for stone-pelting while others fled.
NDTV
19-07-2025
- NDTV
Soldier Punched, Kicked, Pushed To The Ground By Kanwariyas At UP Station
In a shocker from Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, a CRPF personnel in uniform was thrown to the floor, punched and kicked by a group of Kanwariyas following an argument over a ticket. On Saturday morning, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was waiting to board the Brahmaputra Mail at Mirzapur station when he got into an argument with some Kanwariyas - pilgrims who undertake the Kanwar Yatra to collect Ganga water for offering it to Lord Shiva - over buying a ticket. A video shows the CRPF man encircled by at least eight men in saffron who pull him and one of them hits him. As he tries to retaliate, the paramilitary personnel is attacked by many Kanwariyas at once, thrown to the ground and punched and kicked several times. The group then walks away and the CRPF man is helped to his feet by a person at the railway station. Enraged, the CRPF personnel walks towards the Kanwariyas, one of whom slaps him. He tries to throw a punch but is surrounded again, punched several times and then pushed to the same spot of the platform. The Kanwariyas can be seen kicking him again and some people on the platform try to intervene. Railway Police Force Inspector Chaman Singh Tomar said seven people have been taken into custody. "Around 9.30 am today, the CRPF jawan was waiting to board the Brahmaputra Mail when he had an argument with some men in red clothes. We have taken seven people into custody and further investigation is on," he said.
India Today
19-07-2025
- India Today
Video: Kanwariyas punch, kick CRPF jawan at UP station after spat over tickets
Seven Kanwariyas (Lord Shiva devotees) have been arrested on charges of beating up a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan over an argument over buying train tickets at Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur railway station, police said. A video of the incident has gone viral on social incident, captured on CCTV, shows a group of Kanwariyas wearing saffron clothes thrashing a CRPF jawan who was going to catch the Brahmaputra Mail at Mirzapur station. They are seen pinning down the jawan, landing punches and kicks at him as other people look on. advertisementIn the video, one of the passengers is seen pulling a Kanwariya from the melee as the others continue to beat the CRPF jawan. The Railway Protection Force reached the spot on getting information about the incident and filed a case against the Kanwariyas. Following an investigation, seven Kanwariyas were arrested, RPF in-charge inspector Chaman Singh Tomar said."Seven Kanwariyas have been arrested in the case of beating up a CRPF jawan," the official are participating in the Kanwar Yatra, an annual pilgrimage journey of Lord Shiva's devotees. This involves them walking barefoot, carrying the holy water from Ganga in pitchers (Kanwars) to Kanwar Yatra began on July 11 and will end on July 23, coinciding with the Hindu month of Shravan (Sawan).- Ends(with inputs from Suresh Kumar Singh)Tune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Uttar Pradesh
India.com
01-07-2025
- India.com
Usne Shyd Kuch Spray Kara Content Creator Alleges Drugged, Robbed On Train To Guwahati
Travel vlogger Kanika Devrani has alleged she was drugged and robbed of her phone while travelling in the 2AC coach, raising concerns over railway security. New Delhi: A travel vlogger and social media influencer has alleged that she was drugged and robbed while travelling in a 2AC coach of the Brahmaputra Mail, sparking fresh concerns over passenger security on Indian Railways. Kanika Devrani, a YouTuber with more than 479 thousand Instagram followers, detailed the incident in a video shared on social media. The alleged theft took place during her journey from Delhi to Guwahati. In the video, Devrani claimed she lost consciousness mid-journey and later discovered that her iPhone had been stolen by the time the train reached New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal. "Usne shyd kuch spray kara, jisse shyd mereko kuch sense nahi hua, kyuki koi bhi agar asie travel krta hai toh mind toh alert rehta hi hai," she added. She alleged that an unauthorised individual entered her coach, possibly sprayed a sedative, and stole her phone. 'First-class AC tickets weren't available, so I booked a 2AC ticket, thinking it would be equally safe. But I was wrong,' she said in Hindi, adding, 'Maine socha first AC aur second AC dono mein safety toh hoti hi hai.' She raised concerns about security lapses, questioning how someone without a valid ticket could gain access to a reserved compartment. 'How can someone just enter the train without a ticket? Maybe it was someone local, or someone posing as railway staff, I have no idea,' she said. According to Devrani, a fellow passenger seated near her also reported a similar experience. 'The uncle next to me said his phone was also stolen. He was awake for the past four hours and was shocked that he didn't notice anything happening,' she added. Devrani claimed the coach warden downplayed the issue, allegedly saying, 'Train mein toh koi bhi chala jata hai,' implying bad security on board. She further alleged that Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials were uncooperative, even after she was able to trace her phone to Malda district in West Bengal using a tracking app. 'Initially, the phone wasn't traceable. But around 9:30 am, someone answered my mother's repeated calls and kept asking for the password,' she said. Watch The Video Here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kannu Priya (@kanika_devrani) Despite the alarming experience, Devrani later posted an update on her Instagram Stories, reassuring her followers: 'I am safe, guys. I've also tweeted about the issue. Thank you for your concern.'
