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Time of India
17 hours ago
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- Time of India
82 fake sadhus arrested in Uttarakhand under 'Operation Kalanemi' during Char Dham & Kanwar Yatra
Focus on Char Dham and Kanwar Yatra Live Events Political and religious backing for the crackdown BJP calls for action (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Police in Dehradun arrested 34 more individuals posing as saints and sadhus on Sunday as part of ' Operation Kalanemi ', a crackdown launched by the Uttarakhand government to act against those allegedly exploiting religious faith for personal gain, according to a report by PTI. With these latest arrests, a total of 82 such individuals have been detained in the last three days, officials told those apprehended during the operation is a Bangladeshi national, Rukn Rakam alias Shah Alam, who was arrested from the Sahaspur area on operation, initiated on Thursday on the directions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami , aims to identify and prosecute impostors misusing religion to deceive people. Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh confirmed that multiple police teams had been deployed to act on specific inputs regarding such fraudulent activities as reported by PTI."Action is being taken at locations where inputs are received about such impostors playing with people's sentiments," Singh said. He added that of the 34 individuals arrested on Sunday, 23 were from other states. Legal proceedings have been initiated under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).The drive comes at a time when religious activity in Uttarakhand is high due to the ongoing Char Dham Yatra and Kanwar Yatra . Police officials noted that such periods often see a rise in individuals disguising themselves as holy men to exploit Ajay Singh said the operation would continue through the pilgrimage season to ensure public safety and protect the integrity of religious Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while launching the campaign, likened the fake saints to the demon Kalanemi from Hindu mythology, who misled 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 Chief Minister campaign has received widespread support from Hindu religious bodies. Ravindra Puri, President of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad , called for strict punishment against those preying on devotees. 'Fake saints ask for money from and cheat Kanwariyas and abuse those who refuse to give money,' he said, expressing full support for the Chief Minister's Akhand Parshuram Akhada also endorsed the operation, urging the government to verify the identity of such individuals. 'There are some fake seers who bring disgrace to our respected saints. The Aadhaar card of such impostors should be checked,' its president BJP President Mahendra Bhatt echoed the need for strong enforcement, saying that those attempting to disrupt social harmony should face consequences. 'Some criminal elements try to ruin the social environment... They will be subjected to strict action,' he told Uttarakhand government has stated that the campaign will continue to identify and act against those misusing religion, particularly during the ongoing religious pilgrimages in the state.(With inputs from ANI)
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Business Standard
a day ago
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- 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
a day 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
a day ago
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- 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.
India Gazette
a day ago
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- India Gazette
Uttarakhand: 34 fake babas arrested in Dehradun under Operation Kalanemi
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 13 (ANI): Continuing a crackdown on fraudulent religious/spiritual figures, Uttarakhand Police on Sunday arrested 34 individuals posing as saints and sages during coordinated raids under Operation Kalanemi across various police station areas in Dehradun. Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Singh said that all those arrested were masquerading as spiritual figures but were found to be engaging in deceptive practices. He said, 'Under Operation Kalanemi, today, while taking action in various police station areas, police have arrested 34 fake babas roaming around in the guise of saints and sages, against whom legal action is being taken. Among the arrested fake babas, 23 are residents of other states.' Meanwhile, Swami Yatindranand Giri, a prominent spiritual leader from the Juna Akhara, has strongly endorsed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's recently launched Operation Kalanemi, calling it a courageous move aimed at protecting Sanatan Dharma from impostors and criminal elements misusing religious garb. Speaking to ANI, he called it a 'courageous' step and suggested that it should be implemented nationwide, aimed at distinguishing genuine Sanatan Dharma practitioners from those misusing it to defame the tradition. Swami Giri said, 'Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken a very courageous decision, and I would say that such a step should be implemented across the entire country. Sanatan Dharma is a highly respected tradition, and there are many people who, under the guise of saffron robes, are actually criminal and jihadi elements trying to defame Sanatan Dharma.' He alleged that the certain criminal individuals are promoting 'immoral behaviour' in the guise of Sanatan Dharma. 'They roam around dressed as saints, some consuming meat and alcohol, and are engaged in various kinds of fraud. These people, using saffron as a cover, are promoting immoral behavior and trying to tarnish Hindutva and Sanatan Dharma,' he said. He further added, 'Our Chief Minister of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, consistently makes such bold decisions. Earlier, he brought in the Uniform Civil Code and openly took a stand against land jihad.' Swami Giri said that CM Pushkar Singh Dhami's decision targets those who are 'like a cancer in society'. He said, 'Now, through Operation Kalanemi, he is targeting those elements who are like a cancer in society, who harm and defame religion. The decision to take the strictest action against such individuals roaming around disguised as saints is truly commendable. Operation Kalanemi is undoubtedly a very bold move, and for this, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.' Swami Giri expressed that saints and sages nationwide welcome CM Dhami's decision, 'All the saints and sages across India are very pleased with this decision, as it aims to root out the distortions infiltrating Sanatan Dharma. Operation Kalanemi will help in restoring the purity, sanctity, and uniqueness of Sanatan Dharma. We offer our blessings to him for taking this step.' Operation Kalanemi was launched on July 10 as Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave strict instructions to officials to crack down on impersonators who cheat people and exploit their sentiments in the name of Sanatan Dharma in Uttarakhand. (ANI)
