Tensions Rise During Ram Navami: Arrests in Prayagraj Incident

Police have arrested a man for allegedly climbing a dargah with saffron flags during Ram Navami in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The incident saw men raising slogans and waving flags atop the shrine's gate. A case has been registered against several individuals, and departmental action is underway against the responsible policemen.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Prayagraj | Updated: 07-04-2025 22:49 IST | Created: 07-04-2025 22:49 IST
Tensions Rise During Ram Navami: Arrests in Prayagraj Incident
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On Monday, authorities in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, arrested a man linked to an incident involving saffron flags and a dargah, sparking community tensions.

DCP Kuldeep Singh Gunawat confirmed that three individuals were named in a case following the Ram Navami celebration incident. It highlighted religious tensions in the region.

The event, captured on video, showed men atop a shrine gate raising Jai Shri Ram slogans. Police intervened swiftly, removing them and initiating departmental action against officers in charge of the area.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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