Temple Tumble: Eight Officers Suspended After Viral Video

Eight police officers stationed at Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath temple were suspended due to negligence. A viral video showed a woman falling into the temple's argha during sparsh darshan. The incident, occurring after a sudden influx of devotees, led to crowd management concerns.

In a significant development, eight police officers have been suspended following a troubling incident at Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath temple. The suspension comes after a video claiming to show a woman falling into the argha during the sparsh darshan went viral.

As per police reports, a sudden influx of devotees was seen post the saptarishi aarti, which led to crowd management issues. Unfortunately, this resulted in the woman slipping and the incident being captured on camera.

The suspended officers, who include four sub-inspectors and several constables, are facing further disciplinary action. Statements reveal that reports have been sent concerning the sub-inspectors to their respective districts for review.

(With inputs from agencies.)