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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
82 people guised as saints arrested in Dehradun under 'Operation Kalanemi'
In the last 3 days, 82 such individuals have been arrested from different areas of the district, and legal action is being taken against them under relevant sections of the BNS, Dehradun SSP said Press Trust of India Dehradun Under 'Operation Kalanemi', launched by the Uttarakhand government, police here on Sunday arrested 34 more people, guised as sadhus and saints, to allegedly cheat people, officials said. With this, a total of 82 fake babas have been arrested under the operation in Dehradun, officials said. Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh said the drive was launched on Thursday following Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's instructions to take strict action against those exploiting public faith under the guise of religion. "Multiple teams have been formed, and action is being taken at locations where inputs are received about such impostors playing with people's sentiments," Singh said. He added that among the 34 arrested on Sunday, 23 were residents of other states. In the last three days, 82 such individuals have been arrested from different areas of the district, and legal action is being taken against them under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the SSP said. Among those arrested is a Bangladeshi national, Rukn Rakam alias Shah Alam, who was apprehended on Friday from the Sahaspur area of Dehradun district. The SSP said the campaign would continue, especially in light of the ongoing Char Dham Yatra and Kanwar Yatra, during which such fake babas are reportedly becoming more active. Launching the campaign on Thursday, the chief minister said, "Just as the 'asur' (demon) Kalanemi tried to mislead people by appearing as a saint, there are many such 'Kalanemis' in today's society who are committing crimes in the name of religion.
The Print
3 days ago
- The Print
Uttarakhand: 82 fake babas held in Dehradun under ‘Operation Kalanemi'
Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh said the drive was launched on Thursday following Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's instructions to take strict action against those exploiting public faith under the guise of religion. With this, a total of 82 fake babas have been arrested under the operation in Dehradun, officials said. Dehradun, Jul 13 (PTI) Under 'Operation Kalanemi', launched by the Uttarakhand government, police here on Sunday arrested 34 more people, guised as sadhus and saints, to allegedly cheat people, officials said. 'Multiple teams have been formed, and action is being taken at locations where inputs are received about such impostors playing with people's sentiments,' Singh said. He added that among the 34 arrested on Sunday, 23 were residents of other states. In the last three days, 82 such individuals have been arrested from different areas of the district, and legal action is being taken against them under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the SSP said. Among those arrested is a Bangladeshi national, Rukn Rakam alias Shah Alam, who was apprehended on Friday from the Sahaspur area of Dehradun district. The SSP said the campaign would continue, especially in light of the ongoing Char Dham Yatra and Kanwar Yatra, during which such fake babas are reportedly becoming more active. Launching the campaign on Thursday, the chief minister said, 'Just as the 'asur' (demon) Kalanemi tried to mislead people by appearing as a saint, there are many such 'Kalanemis' in today's society who are committing crimes in the name of religion.' PTI DPT HIG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Operation Kalanemi: Uttarakhand police nab 82 ‘fake' babas, sadhus in Dehradun
The Uttarakhand government recently launched an operation to nab fake saints and sadhus in the state who allegedly cheated people, resulting in the arrest of 82 fake babas. Operation Kalanemi after CM Pushkar Singh Dhami instructed officials to identify impersonators who disguise themselves as saints and mislead people in the name of religion." (ANI Video Grab) 'Operation Kalanemi' was launched on Thursday after chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's directives to take strict action against those who exploited people's beliefs, said Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh. After launching the campaign, CM Dhami had said, "Just as the 'asur' (demon) Kalanemi tried to mislead people by appearing as a saint, there are many such 'Kalanemis' in today's society who are committing crimes in the name of religion." "Multiple teams have been formed, and action is being taken at locations where inputs are received about such impostors playing with people's sentiments," Singh said. He said that among the 34 arrested on Sunday, 23 were natives of other states. Singh further noted that in the last three days, 82 such fake babas have been arrested from different parts of the hill state, and legal action is being taken under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. A Bangladeshi national, Rukn Rakam alias Shah Alam, was also among those held on Friday from Dehradun's Sahaspur area. SSP Singh further said that 'Operation Kalanemi' will continue to function, especially considering the ongoing Char Dham Yatra and Kanwar Yatra, as these are famously attractive spots for babas, spiritual leaders, etc. Hindu religious groups reportedly welcomed the Uttarakhand government's move to target fake seers. 'Only original saints must be there' Earlier, the President of Akhil Bharatiya Parishad, Ravindra Puri, had welcomed this decision and asserted that strict action should be taken against anyone who cheats Kanwariyas. "Kanwar is being conducted in Haridwar and we welcome this decision by the Chief Minister and thank him as well... The fake saints ask for money from and cheat Kanwariya and abuse those who refuse to give money; these people should be subjected to strict action," Puri had told news agency ANI. Akhand Parshuram Akhada chief also condemned such fake babas act and said that the Aadhaar cards of these 'imposters' should be verified, and action against those caught must be taken. ALSO READ | Fake babas giving bad name to genuine spiritual leaders: Supreme Court "We welcome this campaign... There are some fake seers who bring disgrace to our respected saints, the Aadhar card of such imposters should be checked... While India is about to become Vishwaguru, only original saints must be there... There are some seers (fake ones) who have committed a crime, and action must be taken on such people," he said. Uttarakhand BJP chief Mahendra Bhatt also said that some people try to disturb society, pressing on the need for strict action against them. "Some criminal elements try to ruin social environment. Everyone must follow the laws made by the government... There are numerous people who try to disturb society, and they will be subjected to strict action," Bhatt said.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Uttarakhand plans crackdown on ‘fake saints' who ‘tarnish image of Sanatan Dharma'
Announcing a crackdown on those 'tarnishing the image of Sanatan Dharma', Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said Thursday that a campaign will be launched against those who impersonate saints and commit fraud. Dhami has directed the initiation of Operation Kalanemi against those posing as saints and committing, the office of the CM said in a communication. 'Those exploiting Sanatan Dharma for deceit and manipulating people's faith will not be spared'. He took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce this campaign. The announcement comes during the model code of conduct as the state goes for panchayat elections with polling to be held in two phases on July 24 and 28, and the counting of votes on July 31. The state is also preparing for Kanwar Yatra and has been seeing an influx of devotees as the yatra begins on Friday. Dhami claimed that in recent times, several cases have emerged in the state where antisocial elements, posing as saints, have been found cheating people, especially women. 'In view of these incidents, the Chief Minister has instructed authorities to begin Operation Kalanemi against such individuals. Such actions not only hurt the religious sentiments of people but also damage social harmony and the image of Sanatan Dharma. Strict action will be taken against anyone, regardless of religion, found involved in such acts,' the communication said. Citing the Hindu mythology, he further said that just as Kalanemi, who is considered a demon, 'once tried to deceive people by taking the form of a saint, today, too many such 'Kalanemis' are active in society, committing crimes under religious disguise'. 'The state government is fully committed to safeguarding public sentiments, preserving the dignity of Sanatan culture, and maintaining social harmony. No one spreading deceit in the name of faith will be spared under any circumstances,' he added. Calling Uttarakhand the land of gods, Devbhoomi, he said: 'The people here are innocent and simple by nature. Unfortunately, some antisocial elements are taking advantage of this. The police and administration have been instructed to identify such elements and initiate Operation Kalanemi to arrest them'. Earlier, the government had issued an order, directing vendors of food stalls to display their licences prominently. Aiswarya Raj is a correspondent with The Indian Express who covers South Haryana. An alumna of Asian College of Journalism and the University of Kerala, she started her career at The Indian Express as a sub-editor in the Delhi city team. In her current position, she reports from Gurgaon and covers the neighbouring districts. She likes to tell stories of people and hopes to find moorings in narrative journalism. ... Read More
