Stampede-like situation at historic Bharat Milap in Varanasi, opposition parties slam Yogi govt
Bharat Milap fair in Varanasi, leaving some people injured. Opposition Samajwadi Party and Congress slammed the Yogi Adityanath government over mismanagement at the historic event. According to eyewitnesses, the incident took place on Sunday when the police stopped the Yadav brothers, who carry the Pushpak Viman during the performance, from advancing with Lord Ram's Pushpak Viman, resulting in a verbal altercation between both sides.
Rumours of baton charge by cops soon spread across various social media platforms. The police, however, denied allegations of any 'lathi charge' at the event, held at Nati Imli here.
Later in the evening, Ashok Kumar Singh, the in-charge of Nati Imli police outpost, was suspended without a stated reason, according to Varanasi Commissionerate.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Kashi Zone) Gaurav Banswal said on X, «During the Bharat Milap event at Nati Imli, some women and children came in front of the chariot at the entrance, and to prevent them from getting crushed in the crowd, the police force on duty pushed the crowd back. The reports of a lathi-charge circulating on social media are false. No such action was taken by the administration.»
According to the event organisers, the Bharat Milap at Nati Imli is one of the most ancient and historic enactments, with this year marking the 474th performance. The fair draws lakhs of devotees from Varanasi and surrounding areas.
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