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Four detained in Bareilly for selling non-veg on Kanwar routes
Bareilly police detained four people on Saturday and Sunday for allegedly selling non-vegetarian food on designated Kanwar Yatra routes during Sawan month. Two shopkeepers, Salman and Raees, were held near the old…
The Story in Brief
Bareilly police detained four people on Saturday and Sunday for allegedly selling non-vegetarian food on designated Kanwar Yatra routes during Sawan month. Two shopkeepers, Salman and Raees, were held near the old Roadways bus stand in Bahedi after a raid found chicken biryani being sold despite prior warnings. Two more were detained later near the bakery area. Authorities said the action followed administration directives barring meat, chicken, fish and other non-vegetarian items along pilgrimage corridors. Circle officer Arun Kumar Singh warned of further action for any violations.
The Indian Opinion
This incident is being framed as a simple enforcement of public order, but it feeds a charged narrative of religious policing of food choices. The real test is whether similar bans would be enforced for other faith-based processions, or if non-veg sales near temples attract equal scrutiny. The question is not about one shop in Bahedi; it is about whether the rule applies evenly across all communities and routes.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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