Medininagar: A FIR has been registered in more than 100 people to do ‘Bhajan’ and ‘Kirtan’ during the Dussehra Festival by breaking the Covid-19 guideline in Hydernagar in the Palamu Jharkhand district, a police officer said on Monday.
Police officers Sub-Division (Hussainabad), Pujya Prakash said a FIR was submitted for violating Covid norms issued by the Jharkhand government.
A large number of worshipers took part in religious procession during the Dussehra Festival did not maintain social distance on the road or wear facemask, which was like inviting a pandemic, he said.
No arrests have occurred because in this case, police officers said.
Senior BJP leader and former Jharkhand Minister of Jharkhand Babulal Marandi condemned police action and demanded a direct withdrawal from FIR.
Marandi in Tweet in Hindi said “The FIR against 101 people to play Bhajan during Idol Idol Maa Durga in Haidernagar, Palamu was prejudiced drawn “.
Jharkhand: FIR lodged against worshipers in Palamu to do Bhajan and Kirtan violated Covid-19 guidelines
