Mahakumbh Mela Controversy: While the local people are serving the devotees with a big heart for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, organized in Prayagraj, a shameful act by a police officer spoiled the atmosphere. Soraon police station in-charge Brijesh Tiwari is accused of putting ash in the prasad of the Bhandara being prepared for the devotees. This incident went viral on social media, after which the higher officials immediately suspended him.

Video of the incident went viral.

On Thursday afternoon, a video went viral on social media. In it, the police station in charge, Brijesh Tiwari, is seen putting ash in the food being prepared on the roadside. As soon as this video surfaced, anger spread among the people. Dainik Jagran and other media institutions have not independently confirmed this video, but it has become a topic of discussion on social media.

The administration took strict action.

After this incident, the Prayagraj Police Administration took action, and DCP Ganganagar Kuldeep Singh immediately took charge. In addition, instructions have been given for a detailed investigation to determine why the policeman did this.

What is the whole matter?

Many devotees had reached Prayagraj on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. When vehicles from other states were stopped near the Bhavapur toll plaza, the local people organized a roadside bhandara for the devotees. Puri-sabzi was being prepared there.

Meanwhile, the police station in charge, Brijesh Tiwari, reached the area and asked the people to leave. When the devotees and local people disagreed, he poured ash from the sieve into the bhagona of the Bhandara, contaminating the food.

Akhilesh Yadav tweeted

After the incident, Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav shared this video on his X (formerly Twitter), handling and criticizing the police behaviour that targeted the Yogi government. People are strongly condemning the police administration on social media regarding this issue.

Questions on preparations for Mahakumbh

Before the Mahakumbh, the Uttar Pradesh government trained all police officers to be polite to devotees and maintain peace. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also stressed that the police should not misbehave with devotees. Despite this, such incidents are raising questions about the government’s preparations.

Local people enthusiastically participate in the Mahakumbh to serve the devotees, but the arbitrary and inhuman actions of some policemen are undermining the dignity of this sacred event. The administration has taken prompt action in this matter, but it has also become clear that some officers are not taking the Chief Minister’s instructions seriously.

It remains to be seen what further revelations the investigation of this incident will yield and what action the administration will take against the culprits.