Chaos broke out at the city bus stop when pilgrims heading back to Delhi from Haridwar via Kandhla were served non-vegetarian biryani instead of the vegetarian biryani they expected. Upset, the young people called 112 for help and demanded something be done. The hawker, Tanveer, was quickly arrested by the police and taken to the station. This happened on August 4 when four young men from Delhi stopped at the Kandhla bus stand in the Shamli district to buy food. They saw a ‘veg biryani’ sign on a cart and asked the seller if it was vegetarian. The seller said it was.
The group then ordered biryani, but one of them became suspicious and asked Tanveer to show them the dish. This led to an argument. When they opened the biryani pot and found chicken pieces inside, they were upset and confronted Tanveer. Anuj Tyagi, one of the young men, called the police because things were getting out of hand. The police arrived quickly, tried to calm everyone down, and then took Tanveer’s cart and closed it at his shop before taking him to the police station.
Police station chief Devendra Sharma said Anuj Tyagi called 112 to report the issue. The police then went to the location, arrested the culprit, and brought him to the station. The authorities are now taking the necessary steps to handle the case.
प्रकरण का तत्काल संज्ञान लेकर थानाध्यक्ष कांधला को आवश्यक वैधानिक कार्यवाही हेतु निर्देशित किया गया है ।
— Shamli police (@PoliceShamli) August 5, 2024
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s Government in Uttar Pradesh had instructed all food vendors along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners and staff. The Chief Minister said this was to ensure the safety and respect of Kanwar pilgrims. He also gave similar instructions for the Sawan Mela and other festivals held during the holy month of Shravan.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s Government also issued a rule requiring hotel and dhaba owners along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their names and mobile numbers.
However, the Supreme Court put a hold on these orders, calling them unfair.
The incident highlights the importance of the State Government’s rule that restaurant owners must clearly display their names. This helps prevent confusion and conflicts with pilgrims, many of whom see eating non-vegetarian food as against their faith.
