NEW DELHI, June 20: The Uttarakhand Police registered an FIR after a video showing a woman showering currency notes on the shivling in the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple.
The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) filed a complaint in the matter, and police said an FIR was registered against the unidentified woman under section 295A of the IPC, which deals with ‘deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.’
In the video, the woman is seen showering currency notes on the shivling in the presence of a priest. Taking photos and videos is prohibited within the temple premises.
“A video of a woman showering money in the Kedarnath temple sanctum sanctorum is going viral. Taking cognisance of the matter, the BKTC has submitted a complaint to the police, based on which we have registered an FIR. We will take legal action after completing the investigation,” Rudraprayag SP Vishakha Ashok Bhadane said.
Expressing its strong displeasure, the BKTC said in a statement that it has called for a clarification from officials regarding the incident, and has given instructions to take immediate and strict action.
(Manas Dasgupta)
