The Uttarakhand Police have filed multiple FIRs against persons accused of spreading fake rumours on social media after the opening of Kedarnath Dham.
Superintendent of Police Niharika Tomar said misleading and unverified videos were circulated online to tarnish the image of Kedarnath Dham. She said action has also been taken against those who damaged government property. Police teams have additionally busted a gang involved in pickpocketing tourists and pilgrims visiting the shrine.
“We have registered several FIRs, taking action against those spreading rumours on social media following the opening of the portal of Kedarnath Dham. Some people circulated misleading and unverified videos on social media in an attempt to tarnish the image of Kedarnath Dham. We have also taken action against those involved in damaging government property. Our team has also busted a gang involved in pickpocketing pilgrims at Kedarnath Dham,” the official said.
Earlier, on April 24, Uttarakhand Police registered an FIR against unknown persons for allegedly damaging public facilities, including toilets and other amenities installed for pilgrims along the Kedarnath Yatra route.
In a post on X, Uttarakhand Police said an FIR had been registered and an investigation launched against unknown persons accused of damaging toilets and other public facilities created for the convenience of pilgrims on the Shri Kedarnath Yatra route.
In another incident, police registered an FIR after a video surfaced on social media claiming irregularities in darshan arrangements at Kedarnath Temple. Officials said routine monitoring in Rudraprayag flagged the video, which falsely alleged that devotees were being denied darshan.
The Char Dham Yatra, one of India’s most important religious pilgrimages, formally began on Sunday with rituals held across multiple shrines. The annual Kedarnath pilgrimage started with the ceremonial departure of the Panchmukhi palanquin of Lord Kedarnath from its winter seat at Omkareshwar Temple.
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