Boards banning entry of ‘non-Hindus, Rohingyas’ put up in Uttarakhand

A communal row surfaced in Uttarakhand where signboards prohibiting the entry of “non-Hindus, Rohingya Muslims and hawkers” were allegedly installed at the entry points in several villages of Rudraprayag district. The move has prompted the state police to launch an investigation.

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signboards, written in Hindi, carry a warning that reads, “It is strictly prohibited for non-Hindus/Rohingya Muslim hawker to do business or move around in the village…Anyone found moving in the village, punitive action will be taken.” It was alleged that the directive had come from the gram sabha (village council).