The Delhi Police on Saturday registered a case against Daati Maharaj and some other persons for allegedly performing a ceremony at temple and violating the Government guidelines on lockdown here in Maidan Garhi area
According to Atul Kumar Thakur, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South district, on Saturday, it came to notice that some photographs of a ceremony at Shanidham mandir Asola have been circulated on social media wherein the social distancing norms were not being followed and a religious congregation was organised in contravention of the lockdown guidelines.
“During preliminary enquiry, it was revealed that on Friday around 7.30 pm, chief priest of Shanidham Mandir Daati Maharaj, along with some other persons, had performed a ceremony at the temple,” said the DCP.
“They violated the government guidelines on lockdown issued, following which a case under relevant sections was registered at Maidan Garhi police station on Saturday and the investigation has been taken up,” said the DCP.