Non-veg eating blacksmiths hindrance to Kanwar yatra, says Delhi police

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has issued an advisory suggesting that blacksmiths on the Kanwar yatra route should be relocated as they “eat non-vegetarian food and leave bones behind” due to lack of a proper disposal system, officials said.
The advisory issued by the Delhi Police’s Special Branch to the district police suggested that the blacksmiths should either be “relocated” or the routes for the yatra, taking place after a gap of two years due to the Covid pandemic, be charted in such a manner that they do not cross paths.
It has been advised that social media should be strictly monitored to check fake posts which could lead to a law and order issue, police said.
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Due to the non-availability of a proper disposal system, they leave the bones and the Kanwar Yatris, going for holy pilgrimage, would have issues with this, the officer said.
Earlier, the Delhi Police had said adequate security arrangements have been made ahead of the yatra, which started on July 14.