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Hindustan Times
15-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Uttarakhand police questions 1,250 suspects under Operation Kalanemi to nab fraudulent religious leaders
Uttarakhand Police have questioned 1,250 suspects amid a continuous verification drive under Operation Kalanemi, launched to nab fraudulent religious leaders, a police official said. Under Operation 'Kalanemi', police conducted a campaign arrested fake babas in Haridwar.(ANI) Inspector General of Uttarakhand, Nilesh Anand Bharne, told ANI, 'Uttarakhand Police is conducting a continuous verification drive to interrogate the suspects. The police have questioned 1,250 suspects.' The police official said that Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched Operation Kalanemi to maintain the religious and cultural sanctity of the state. "To maintain the religious and cultural sanctity in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has instructed that the police should run the Operation Kalanemi," IG Bharne said. He added that all police officials at the Superintendent of Police (SP) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) levels have been instructed to identify miscreants posing as Kanwariyas. "Along with this, the suspects should be identified, and all the SPs and SSPs have been directed to identify such suspects who mislead the people in the guise of Kanwariyas. These anti-social elements cannot pose a threat, and no one can disturb such communal harmony," he told ANI. On Sunday, Uttarakhand Police arrested 34 individuals posing as saints and sages during coordinated raids under Operation Kalanemi across various police station areas in Dehradun. Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Singh said that all those arrested were masquerading as spiritual figures but were found to be engaging in deceptive practices. He said, "Under Operation Kalanemi, today, while taking action in various police station areas, police have arrested 34 fake babas roaming around in the guise of saints and sages, against whom legal action is being taken. Among the arrested fake babas, 23 are residents of other states." Operation Kalanemi was launched on July 10 as CM Pushkar Singh Dhami gave strict instructions to officials to crack down on impersonators who cheat people and exploit their sentiments in the name of Sanatan Dharma in Uttarakhand.
India Gazette
10-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Maneka Gandhi meets Uttarakhand CM Dhami at his official residence
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 11 (ANI): Former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at his official residence on Thursday. On this occasion, the Chief Minister presented her with the holy prasad of the four Dhams of the state. Earlier, the Chief Minister gave strict instructions to the officials to start Operation Kalanemi against the impersonators who cheat people and play with their sentiments in the name of Sanatan Dharma in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. The Chief Minister said that many such cases have come to light in the state where anti-social elements are cheating people, especially women, by disguising themselves as saints. This is not only hurting the religious sentiments of the people, but also harming the image of social harmony and Sanatan tradition. In such a situation, if a person of any religion is found doing such acts, then strict action will be taken against him. He also said that just as the demon Kalanemi had tried to mislead by disguising himself as a saint, similarly, many 'Kalanemi' are active in society today who are committing crimes in religious guise. Our government is fully committed to protecting public sentiments, the dignity of Sanatan culture and maintaining social harmony. Those who spread hypocrisy in the name of faith will not be spared under any circumstances. He also conducted a field inspection of the areas affected by heavy rains in the Raipur area in Dehradun. He met the local people at Kirsali Chowk, IT Park, Nanurkheda, Amwala, Tapovan, and Shanti Vihar, and listened to their problems. He stated that the safety of the public is the top priority of the state government. (ANI)
India Gazette
10-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
CM Dhami instruct to start 'Operation Kalanemi' to arrest the impersonator acting as saint and cheating people
Dehradun (Uttrakhand) [India], July 10 (ANI): Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave strict instructions to the officials to start Operation Kalanemi against the impersonators who cheat on people and play with their sentiments in the name of Sanatan Dharma in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. The Chief Minister said that many such cases have come to light in the state where anti-social elements are cheating people, especially women, by disguising themselves as saints. This is not only hurting the religious sentiments of the people, but also harming the image of social harmony and Sanatan tradition. In such a situation, if a person of any religion is found doing such acts, then strict action will be taken against him. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also said that just as the demon Kalanemi had tried to mislead by disguising himself as a saint, similarly, many 'Kalanemi' are active in the society today who are committing crimes in religious guise. Our government is fully committed to protecting public sentiments, the dignity of Sanatan culture and maintaining social harmony. Those who spread hypocrisy in the name of faith will not be spared under any circumstances. Earlier, the Chief Minister held a review meeting at his official residence to oversee preparations for the upcoming 1 lakh crore grounding ceremony in Rudrapur. He instructed officials to complete all arrangements and emphasised the importance of making the event grand and impactful, as it marks a significant step in the state's industrial development. The Chief Minister said that the arrival of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah as the chief guest in this grand event is a matter of great pride and inspiration for all the people of also added that this event will give new direction and momentum to the industrial future of the state, which will create immense employment opportunities for the youth of Uttarakhand, encourage local entrepreneurship and open new doors of economic prosperity of the state. He also shared that Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth a record 3.5 lakh crore were signed during the Global Investors Summit, out of which projects worth 1 lakh crore have now reached the grounding stage. Several senior officials attended the meeting, including Principal Secretary R.K. Sudhanshu, R. Meenakshi Sundaram, Secretary Shailesh Bagoli, Vinay Shankar Pandey, Additional Director General of Police A.P. Anshuman, Special Secretary Dr. Parag Madhukar Dhakate, Additional Secretary Banshidhar Tiwari, and Managing Director (Industries) Saurabh Gaharwar. (ANI)
