Extortion in Mosque: Man Collects Money from Pilgrims at Kichauchha Dargah, Police Arrest Accused After Video Goes Viral

A disturbing incident of extortion at the Kichauchha Dargah in Ambedkarnagar has come to light through a viral video, which shows a young man named Gulzar forcibly collecting money from pilgrims. The video, widely circulated on social media, depicts Gulzar demanding cash from visitors at the revered religious site, sparking outrage among the community. Following the public outcry and the dissemination of the video, local police acted swiftly, leading to Gulzar's arrest. The incident has raised serious concerns about the practices at religious sites, with many asserting that such extortion is prevalent regardless of the religious context. Jammu and Kashmir: Jamia Masjid Prohibits Photography Inside Mosque, Men and Women from Sitting Together in Its Lawns.

Man Collects Money from Pilgrims at Kichauchha Dargah

'धर्मस्थल कोई भी हो, हर जगह वसूली चलती है'

वीडियो अंबेडकरनगर के किछौछा दरगाह की है। जहां जायरीनों से जबरन पैसा वसूला जा रहा है। पैसा वसूल रहे युवक का नाम गुलजार है। वीडियो वायरल होने के बाद पुलिस ने गुलजार को गिरफ्तार कर लिया है। बसखारी थाना क्षेत्र के किछौछा दरगाह का मामला है।… pic.twitter.com/DjTPY3GFry

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