Srinagar, Jun 29 : The district administration Samba on Thursday busted a fake registration for Amarnath Yatra and that urged authorities in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh to to initiate legal action against the agent and others responsible for cheating.
As per the details available with the news agencyβKashmir News Observer (KNO), two buses were carrying 68 Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrims originating from Muzaffarnagar reported at Shri Chichi Mata mandir for e-KYC verification and issuance of RFID Cards.
βOn verification by the vigilant e-KYC, a team of District Samba led by District Informatics Officer, it was found that yatra permits of most of the pilgrims were tampered. On further enquiry from the pilgrims and drivers, it revealed that these passengers got permits from one Mr. Rahul Bhardwaj R/o Muzaffarnagar, an agent of Vikas Bus Services operating from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, in exchange of 7000 rupees per head,” the details further reveal.
It added that the district administration Samba under supervision of Abhishek Sharma, District Magistrate Samba & the District SSP Benam Tosh, immediately swung into action and the district Police took cognizance of the incident.
βConsequently, an FIR under section 420/468 of IPC has been registered in Police Station Samba. The District Magistrate Muzaffarnagar has also been requested to initiate legal action against the culprits namely Mr. Rahul Bhardwaj and others, responsible for cheating these gullible pilgrims, so that no innocent pilgrims further fall prey to such kind of frauds,” it said.
The details further reveal that the pilgrims shall be assisted for getting RFID cards which will be issued after fresh registration.
βAll Yatris are requested to keep their authentic Yatra Permits along with Aadhaar Card for proper e-KYC verification at the
RFID counters and all Yatris are also requested to keep the
RFID cards with them during the Yatra,β the officials saidβ(KNO)
