Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya, a Hindu seer from Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, sat on an indefinite hunger strike after he was allegedly stopped from entering Haryana's Nuh, where section 144 has been imposed following the call for a 'Shobha Yatra' in the district.
The Hindu seer alleged that the administration stopped him and his followers at the Sohna toll plaza, while they were on their way to pay homage to people who were killed in last month's clashes and to perform 'Jalabhishek' in Nuh temple on the occasion of the last Somvaar (Monday) of Saawan month.
"We had brought the soil of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi and the Jal of Saryu river to pay homage to the Bajrang Dal workers who were killed and were to return after performing Jalabhishek with the Jal of Saryu river, there was a convoy of vehicles and people with me, Upon learning that section 144 has been imposed, so I cut short the convoy to two-three people. Still, the administration stopped us and is not allowing us to return also," Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya said.
He said that he would sit on a hunger strike until he received permission to pay homage and perform Jalabhishek.
Meanwhile, security has been tightened in Haryana's Nuh following the call for a
'Shobha Yatra' in the district on Monday, despite authorities denying permission for the
procession.