Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday directed the State police to initiate Operation Kalanemi, targeting individuals impersonating saints and allegedly cheating the public, thereby harming the image of Sanatana Dharma.
“Such impersonators not only hurt the religious sentiments of the people, but also disturb the social harmony and destroy the image of Sanatana Dharma,” Mr. Dhami said.
Drawing a parallel with Kalanemi — a demon in Hindu mythology who attempted to mislead by disguising himself as a saint — the Chief Minister said impersonators posing as sadhu-sant exploit the faith of devotees. “In several cases it has been seen that they cheated people, especially women,” he said.
Mr. Dhami asserted that strict action would be taken against such individuals, regardless of their religious background. “If a person of any religion is found doing such acts, then strict action will be taken against him,” he said.
