A YouTuber from Uttarakhand was booked for bothering Jain monks for not wearing clothes. The video went viral and was seen by many, which resulted in the Uttarakhand police’s action. Here’s everything that happened with the Jain monks and the YouTuber.
YouTuber Was Booked For Questioning Jain Monks For Not Wearing Clothes
ये है चमोली (उत्तराखंड) का यूट्यूबर सूरज सिंह फर्स्वाण। कुछ जैन मुनि उत्तराखंड गए तो उनके कपड़े नहीं पहनकर घूमने पर इसको आपत्ति थी। इसने अमर्यादित व्यवहार करते हुए Video बनाई और वायरल की। पुलिस ने IPC सेक्शन- 153A, 295A आईपीसी एवं 67A में FIR दर्ज कर ली है, गिरफ्तारी बाकी है। pic.twitter.com/YlttPeVybo
— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) May 27, 2024
YouTuber Suraj Singh Parshwan was booked after a video surfaced of him apparently mocking Jain monks in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, for being unclothed in public. He is seen in the video questioning and protesting Digambar Jains going about in the open. Following the video’s global success, the police have filed a complaint against Suraj Parshwan. He has been charged under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 153A, 295A, and 67A.
According to the tweet by Uttarakhand Police, the case was registered after the video surfaced and they are looking into further investigation. The Uttarakhand director general of police has been instructed by Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami to conduct a comprehensive investigation and take necessary action after it was reported that a video depicting misbehaviour with Jain monks was making the rounds on social media. Afterwards, the Chamoli police were instructed to take action by the Uttarakhand police once they became aware of the incident.
He Released A Video Apologising
जैन मुनियों के साथ किए जा रहे दुर्व्यवहार का एक वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर प्रचारित हो रहा है, जिसका संज्ञान लेते हुए माननीय मुख्यमंत्री श्री @pushkardhami जी ने उत्तराखण्ड पुलिस महानिदेशक महोदय को सभी तथ्यों की भली-भांति जांच कर उचित कार्रवाई के निर्देश दिए हैं।
— Office Of Pushkar Singh Dhami (@OfficeofDhami) May 27, 2024
Even a tweet was posted from the Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Office’s official account in response to the video. The YouTuber released a video on X expressing his regret for his acts as the uproar grew and the Jain community started to respond to the situation. He said in the video that all he wanted to do was learn about their way of life and culture.
ये आदमी youtuber बनकर फालतू के मुद्दे खोजकर like कमेंट बटोरना चाहता है सरकारी केस में लगेगा तो रोने लगेगा।@AmitShah जी देखिये जैन धर्म के लोगों के साथ अन्याय हो रहा है।
— Ashwini Yadav (@iamAshwiniyadav) May 28, 2024
Even Netizens are baffled by the entire incident. A user even stated that this man had become a YouTuber to collect comments and find useless issues.
इसीलिए कहते हैं दूसरों के लिए गड्ढा खोदने वाला खुद उसी गड्ढे में गिरता है
— Zameer Ahmad (@zameerahmad_lmp) May 27, 2024
Another person made a snide remark, stating that the one who digs a hole for others, finds himself falling in it.
Others are simply questioning the need to make this video.
Also Read: From Spiritual Serenity To Natural Splendour, 5 Reasons Why You Must Visit Uttarakhand’s Barkot
Comment below and tell us what you think about the video and the administration’s actions after the incident.
Cover Image Courtesy: Sachin Gupta/ X (Formerly, Twitter)
For more such snackable content, interesting discoveries and the latest updates on food, travel and experiences in your city, download the Curly Tales App. Download HERE.