Sanjay Singh, Pappu Yadav among 8 booked for spreading ‘fake’ images...

Key Highlights

• Reacting to the FIR against him, AAP’s Sanjay Singh claimed the redevelopment work had caused destruction at Manikarnika Ghat.
• Temples were damaged, and a statue of Ahilyabai Holkar was broken, drawing protests from sadhus and others, he alleged.
• The AAP MP accused the authorities of targeting him for raising the issue and asserted that he would not be intimidated.
• There have been protests against a demolition drive under the redevelopment plan of the ghat, with many alleging that a century-old idol of Ahilyabai Holkar has been damaged, a charge refuted by the district administration.
• Deputy Commissioner of Police Gaurav Bansal said the eight cases have been lodged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against eight individuals and certain X handles for spreading fabricated content related to the ongoing beautification and strengthening of cremation-related facilities at the ghat.