Pandharpur :- A disturbing incident has come to light from Pandharpur during the ongoing Ashadi Ekadashi pilgrimage, where a security guard was caught on video assaulting a devotee with a stick. The video, which has since gone viral, shows the guard aggressively hitting a devotee amid the massive crowd gathered for the annual religious celebration.
The incident has sparked outrage among devotees and netizens, questioning the management of crowd control and the behavior of security personnel during such a spiritually significant event.
Authorities have yet to issue an official statement, but the video has prompted calls for a thorough investigation into the matter and stricter oversight on the conduct of security forces deployed during the Yatra.
Pandharpur sees lakhs of pilgrims every year during Ashadi Ekadashi, and ensuring their safety and dignity remains a top concern for both the administration and the local devotees.
