Vlogger who took pet dog to Kedarnath writes to PM Modi claiming 'mental harassment'

A Noida-based vlogger, who grabbed headlines after taking his pet dog to Kedarnath temple, has now written to PM Narendra Modi. Photographs of the visit caused a controversy with many raising objections, and the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee filing a complaint.

Vikas Tyagi accused the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) of 'acting on its whims' in a letter which he also sent to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami.

Tyagi's counsel sought information on the existence of any rules that forbid the entrance of pet dogs to Kedarnath. Tyagi and his family have been receiving threats in the matter ever since BKTC filed an FIR against the vlogger, as per reports.

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The BKTC has stood by its allegation. It had earlier filed a complaint against the vlogger, claiming that his actions hurt religious sentiments.

The dog, Nawab Tyagi, who has an Instagram page for himself, has been visiting temples for around the past four years, as per a report by News 18.