Tourist denied entry to Taj Mahal with Krishna idol, local Hindu body seeks action
India Today
A tourist from Jaipur was allegedly stopped from entering the Taj Mahal with an idol of Lord Krishna. The incident grabbed the attention of local Hindu bodies, who sought strict action against the authorities.
A tourist from Jaipur has claimed that he was barred from entering the Taj Mahal with the idol of the Lord krishna. The incident got the attention of local Hindu bodies, whose activists said they will protest against the authorities if action is not taken against those who stopped the tourist.
An official from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Agra circle, said he will enquire about the matter with the CISF officials. The tourist, Gautam, told reporters at the Taj Mahal that the official cited security reasons for stopping him from entering with the idol.
"Laddu Gopal is like a family member and I always carry him. "I have visited Mathura and Vrindavan with the Lord. But here they asked me to enter without God's idol,” Gautam said.
“I will ask any devout shopkeeper to keep the idol of the Lord while we visit the monument," he added.
Prince Vajpayee, Conservation Assistant (CA) at Taj Mahal told PTI, "I too have got a video in this regard. But I have no information whether the incident was on Monday or some other day. Will enquire about the incident from the CISF."
Govind Parashar, national president of the Rashtriya Hindu Parishad Bharat, said, "Strict action should be taken against those who have insulted the lord. If action is not taken, we will protest."
