In a directive to the Uttar Pradesh police force, it has been announced that officers who consume meat or alcohol will be ineligible for deployment at the upcoming Kumbh Mela. DGP Prashant Kumar confirmed this decision, which follows a long-standing tradition within the department, emphasizing the spiritual nature of the event and the expectations placed on officers during their duty. DGP Kumar noted that this practice has been in place for several years and will be enforced once again for the forthcoming Kumbh Mela. Mahakumbh Mela 2025: ID Proofs Mandatory for Sadhus, Hindi Terms to Replace Urdu Words and Restrictions on Food Stalls for ‘Non-Sanatanis’.
UP Police Officers Who Consume Meat, Alcohol Barred from Kumbh Mela Duty
A general instruction has been sent out in the UP police department that officers who consume meat and alcohol would not be sent for Kumbh Mela duty. DGP Prashant Kumar says this has been a past tradition and will continue for the forthcoming Kumbh Mela.
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