Delhi Joint Commissioner of Police Surender Kumar said that the Delhi Crime Branch has recovered the stolen Kalash (Urn) from the arrested man named Bhushan Verma. Joint CP Kumar further said that the melted gold in possession of his two associates, Ankit and Gaurav, was also seized.
The awareness session in Uttar Pradesh covered the Districts of Baghpat, Bulandshahr, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, and Shamli.
The incident occurred on Saturday, during school hours. The sudden peeling off of the plaster caused panic among the students. The injured were given the necessary medical care and are now in a healthy condition.
To ensure smooth traffic flow during the yatra, authorities implemented a route diversion on the Meerut-Agra highway in Hapur district to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles.
Speaking to ANI in Hapur, Govil said, "What problem should anyone have in telling their name and giving other details? The Kanwar Yatra is a religious ritual that must be performed according to specific rules and norms. It is our right to know where one can go."
The authorities are on high alert in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur to ensure the safety and hygiene of food shops during the Kanwar Yatra. The administration has made it mandatory for all shops along the yatra route to have proper licenses and clearly display the owner's original name.
Monsoon arrived eight days earlier in India, making several cities experience heavy rainfall and waterlogging, disrupting the lives of people. The Hapur city of Uttar Pradesh is also facing severe waterlogging after incessant rainfall in the area.
Two police personnel, including a constable, were injured during an encounter in Hapur on Wednesday, where Naveen Kumar, a notorious sharpshooter of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was killed by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Delhi Police's Special Cell.