Akhilesh Yadav
The male and female police officers stationed at the temple were instructed to dress as priests by Varanasi Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal.
The leader of the Samajwadi Party, Akhilesh Yadav, denounced on Thursday the directive that ordered police officers stationed at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to don priestly apparel. He also called for the suspension of the police officer who issued the directive. The Varanasi Police Commissioner, Mohit Agarwal, has directed that both male and female police officers wear priest’s clothing while they are stationed at the temple.
In a post on X, Akhilesh Yadav questioned and criticized the directive, asking, “Which ‘police handbook’ is it right for officers to appear as priests? Such commands should be suspended from those who give them. What response would the UP government and administration give if tomorrow some ‘thug’ (fraudster) takes advantage of this and plunders the innocent public? Reprehensible! ”
Additionally, Yadav shared a 35-second video of a news story with police officers dressed like monks on his handle.
IN GHAZIPUR, AKHILESH YADAV, THE LEADER OF THE SAMAJWADI PARTY, PAYS A VISIT TO THE ANSARI FAMILY.
Additionally, he uploaded a 35-second news report video to his handle.
The female police officers are shown in the video wearing salwar kurtas, while the male police officers are seen wearing dhoti-kurtas.
Commissioner Agarwal had earlier informed the media that people who travel great distances to pay their respects have respect for the priests and that they frequently suffer injuries when the police push them ahead.
“Police work in temples differs from other locations because they have to deal with a distinct kind of crowd. This mob opposes causing issues with law and order. According to Agarwal, “The police are here to help and guide people and to ensure that they have easy darshan.”
“When police officers push devotees, it hurts them; when priests do the same, they see it positively. Police officers are being dressed as priests in accordance with the no-touch policy,” he continued.