In yet another incident of violence, a group of enraged Kanwariyas vandalized and overturned a police vehicle after it allegedly entered a lane designated for the pilgrimage procession.
The incident occurred in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday afternoon, July 27, when the vehicle, operating under the vigilance department of the power corporation, accidentally entered the lane and allegedly hit a pilgrim.
Subsequently, Kanwariyas reacted violently, surrounded the vehicle, and damaged it.
In a viral video circulating on social media, agitated Knwariyas are seen damaging the vehicle with sticks rods, bricks, and baseball bats then overturning it. The videos further show the Kanwariyas atop the vehicle, smashing its windows and tail lights.
According to the reports, police teams then arrived at the scene and pacified the Kanwariyas, clarifying that the sacred Ganga water being carried by the devotees was not spilt during the incident.
Meanwhile, Ghaziabad police on X wrote that a case has been registered in connection with this incident. “The persons involved in the vandalism will be identified and further legal action will be taken soon,” it added.
SUV driver Avnish Tyagi, who has been detained said that he was going to the office of Hydel Kavi Nagar from Muradnagar to attend the duty of Hydel vigilance officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rajesh Kumar said.
In a separate incident, another video surfaced on social media where a Kanwariya mob is seen beating a man in full public view.
The Kanwar Yatra, which began on July 22 has seen several incidents of violence and vandalism across Uttar Pradesh.
Earlier this week, a mob of Kanwariyas brutally assaulted a mentally disturbed man for allegedly waving a stick at them.
The shocking video of the attack, which has gone viral on social media, shows the victim being flogged mercilessly by the mob. Mute spectators stood by and recorded the assault on their phones.
(With inputs from PTI)
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