Kanwar Yatra: Balancing Spiritual Devotion and Public Safety

In Shahjahanpur Jail, inmates embarked on a symbolic Kanwar Yatra for spiritual purification and early release. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath defended kanwariyas, saying, “Kanwariyas are constantly put through media trials… This mindset is an insult to India’s rich cultural heritage.” However, Samajwadi MLA Mehmood stated, “There are more goons than Shiv devotees in the Kanwar Yatra.”