After Jahangirpuri violence, no religious procession in UP without permission, orders CM Yogi Adityanath

After the recent violence in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, UP CM Yogi Adityanath issued a set of directions regarding religious processions in the state.

After the recent clashes in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a law-and-order review meeting on Monday night and issued a set of directions.

Over the weekend, violence erupted in Jahangirpuri in Delhi during a Hanuman Jayanti procession. As a result, nine people were injured and admitted to the hospital for treatment.

In a statement, the UP government said that directions were being issued as the festivals of Eid and Akshay Tritiya are likely to fall on the same date early next month.

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The order said that no religious procession or marches will be allowed without proper permission. All organisers will be required to submit an affidavit promising to maintain peace and harmony before permission is given.

Only those religious traditional festivities will be allowed and new events will not be given permission, a tweet from his official account said.