Thanedar threatened Kanwariya with shoes over Jalabhishek’s well-preventing.
— Police commissioner ordered departmental probe, 36 persons from two sides bound.
– Police barred from offering water at the contested site to improve the environment.
Greater Noida/Dadri. CM Yogi and police personnel are showering kanwariyas with flowers, but Badalpur police station has threatened to kick one. This occurrence amid the debate over stopping the water consecration on the historic well in village Shadipur Chidauli enraged the people and worshippers. The police commissioner opened a departmental inquiry against the SHO after the threat video went viral. The police claim the two parties disagree about government land. One side wants a religious building. The disputed site was offered water. They halted to preserve the mood. Villagers have Police-PAC.
Villagers said that 12 Kavadis from Shadipur Chidauli village—Manoj Kumar, Nepal Singh, Jaggu Devi, Tara Singh, Shivam, Mannu, Nitesh, Abhimanyu—arrived with Gangajal on Saturday evening from Haridwar. Police stopped the Kanwariyas from offering water at the village’s ancient well. Villagers claim no well. This historic well has long hosted religious activities. Kanwariyas provide water here. After being halted by police, the kanwariyas went to Nyatpur to water the Shiva shrine. Kanwariyas tried again to water the historic well on Sunday. Kanwariyas and locals fought the police over this. Thanedar allegedly threatened Kanwariya. The villager’s video went viral.
Even stopped crossing the street
The villagers say the kanwariyas agreed when the police stopped them from watering the historic well. The police blocked his path to his house and well. Kanwaris and locals objected.
The July 7 temple attempt sparked controversy.
DCP Anil Yadav claims that on July 7, under Mahendra Pal’s supervision, the Pal community and other Hindu villagers attempted to build a Shiva shrine 50 yards from the old well. Local Muslims opposed it. Iqbal and village leader Abdul Rauf discussed moving the temple. SDM Dadri and ACP II led a July 8 meeting with both communities.
