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Swords, knives 'on sale' at Kumbh; cops shut stall

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February 07, 2025

A stall set up by a Haryana-based organisation, Dev Sena, selling swords, khukris, kirpans, and double-edged axes to "empower Sanatanis" was shut down by the police in Sector 19 of the Mahakumbh on Wednesday evening for violation of norms.

- Kenneth John

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR: A stall set up by a Haryana-based organisation, Dev Sena, selling swords, khukris, kirpans, and double-edged axes to "empower Sanatanis" was shut down by the police in Sector 19 of the Mahakumbh on Wednesday evening for violation of norms. The outlet at Mukti Marg crossing was running sans permission from the administration and drawing the attention of visitors, said officials.

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