Viral Video Shows Private Security Guards Assaulting Devotees at Banke Bihari Temple

Vrindavan: An alleged altercation between private security personnel and devotees at the Thakur Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan has come to light after a video of the incident went viral on social media.

The video reportedly shows more than half a dozen security guards assaulting a woman devotee and a young man inside the temple premises. The incident is said to have occurred on Saturday. The footage has raised questions about the temple’s security arrangements and the safety of devotees visiting the shrine.

What Does the Viral Video Show?

The circulating video appears to show several security personnel involved in a physical altercation with the woman and the young man. The incident has drawn attention because the guards are responsible for maintaining security and ensuring the safety of devotees visiting the temple.

However, detailed information about what triggered the dispute and how it escalated into a physical confrontation has not yet emerged.

Repeated Incidents Raise Concerns Over Devotee Safety

This is reportedly not the first incident of its kind at the Thakur Banke Bihari Temple. Similar incidents have surfaced in the past, raising concerns about the conduct of security personnel deployed at the shrine.

The temple attracts large numbers of devotees every day. The latest incident has once again brought the safety of visitors and the responsibility of maintaining order within the temple premises into focus.

Temple Security In-Charge Says Both Sides Reached a Settlement

Ashok Kaushik, the temple’s security in-charge, said that both parties had been counselled and the matter was resolved through a mutual settlement.

The incident has since become a topic of discussion following the circulation of the video on social media.