Tag : Purola

Uttarkashi: Strict security arrangements have been made in Uttarakhand's Purola town in view of the announcement of the mahapanchayat that was scheduled to be held today. The Uttarkashi district administration on Wednesday refused permission for a Mahapanchayat proposed to be held on June 15 in Uttarakhand's Purola town, which has been witnessing communal tensions over an alleged attempt to abduct a minor girl last month. The district administration has also imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which prohibits the gathering of four or more people in a specified area, District Magistrate of Uttarkashi Abhishek Rohilla said. Apart from Purola, the market was also closed in Naugaon, Barkot. Security forces deployed everywhere. Uttarkashi, Inspector Santosh Kumar said that the police are keeping an eye on the area and are getting support from the local people. "The traders' association have closed the Purola market. Section 144 CrPC imposed by the administration is being followed. The police are keeping an eye on the area and are getting support from the local people. There are no reports of a violation of Section 144 CrPC," said Inspector Santosh Kumar. "Since the attempt to abduct a minor girl in Purola of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, there has been tension against a particular community. Local head organizations have announced today to hold a mahapanchayat in Purola, in view of which Uttarkashi district administration has imposed Section 144 in Purola. Uttarkashi," said SP Uttarkashi, Arpan Yadhuvanshi. The Mahapanchayat was called by the Purola Pradhan Sangathan and has received support from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, the Bajrang Dal among others. The situation in Purola has been tense after two men were caught ...