Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered a statewide crackdown on imposters posing as religious figures under a new drive dubbed ‘ Operation Kalanemi ’. The initiative aims to target those exploiting people’s faith in Devbhoomi by defrauding them in the name of religion.
According to senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ajay Singh, 23 individuals pretending to be saints and sadhus were arrested across various police station areas in Dehradun on Saturday. He confirmed that 10 of the arrested are residents of other states.
Speaking to ANI, Singh said, “Under this campaign, the police took action in various police station areas on Saturday and arrested 23 fake babas roaming around in the guise of saints and sadhus. Among the arrested fake babas, 10 persons are residents of other states.”
The CM instructed all station in-charges to identify such individuals and take firm action. Police say these fake seers often target women and young people, promising solutions to personal or domestic problems, only to defraud them.
“In line with the instructions, all the station in-charges have been instructed to identify such persons in their respective police station areas, who disguise themselves as saints and mislead people, especially women and youth, and lure them to solve their personal or domestic problems and commit fraud with them, and take strict action against them,” Singh told ANI.
Hindu religious bodies have welcomed the campaign, describing it as necessary to protect the sanctity of Sanatan Dharma. They called for strict punishment for those misusing religion for personal gain.
Ravindra Puri, President of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, supported the move and emphasised the need to safeguard Kanwariyas from fraud.
“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... Our Chief Minister's vision is a safe Uttarakhand, and doing justice to all the Kanwariya and all of us are with him,” Puri said.
The Akhand Parshuram Akhada also extended support, urging authorities to verify the identity of such individuals.
“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...” said its president.
State BJP President Mahendra Bhatt also said that anyone trying to disrupt social harmony should be subjected to strict action.
“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.
According to senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ajay Singh, 23 individuals pretending to be saints and sadhus were arrested across various police station areas in Dehradun on Saturday. He confirmed that 10 of the arrested are residents of other states.
Speaking to ANI, Singh said, “Under this campaign, the police took action in various police station areas on Saturday and arrested 23 fake babas roaming around in the guise of saints and sadhus. Among the arrested fake babas, 10 persons are residents of other states.”
The CM instructed all station in-charges to identify such individuals and take firm action. Police say these fake seers often target women and young people, promising solutions to personal or domestic problems, only to defraud them.
“In line with the instructions, all the station in-charges have been instructed to identify such persons in their respective police station areas, who disguise themselves as saints and mislead people, especially women and youth, and lure them to solve their personal or domestic problems and commit fraud with them, and take strict action against them,” Singh told ANI.
Hindu religious bodies have welcomed the campaign, describing it as necessary to protect the sanctity of Sanatan Dharma. They called for strict punishment for those misusing religion for personal gain.
Ravindra Puri, President of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, supported the move and emphasised the need to safeguard Kanwariyas from fraud.
“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... Our Chief Minister's vision is a safe Uttarakhand, and doing justice to all the Kanwariya and all of us are with him,” Puri said.
The Akhand Parshuram Akhada also extended support, urging authorities to verify the identity of such individuals.
“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...” said its president.
State BJP President Mahendra Bhatt also said that anyone trying to disrupt social harmony should be subjected to strict action.
“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.
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