On Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Police faced criticism from various quarters over an order instructing Muzaffarnagar eateries to “voluntarily display” their owners’ names to assist Kanwar Yatris. The directive applies to eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes. Authorities assert the order’s aim is purely to assist devotees, not to fuel “religious discrimination.” “The intention behind the order was not to create any ‘religious discrimination’ but only to help the devotees,” stated the police.
