Ayodhya Police Bans Burning of 240-Ft Ravana Effigy Citing Security Concerns Ahead of Dussehra

Ayodhya police bans burning of 240-ft Ravana effigy citing security concerns ahead of Dussehra

Uttar Pradesh police on Monday imposed a ban on the burning of massive effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran citing security reasons in Ayodhya. Officials said the administration had prohibited the burning of the 240-foot-high Ravana along with 190-foot-tall effigies of Meghnad and Kumbhkaran during Dussehra. The event was being organised by the Film Artist Ramleela Committee at Ram Katha Park, where construction of the giant effigies had b…

UP: Police ban burning of 240 ft Ravana effigy in Ayodhya during Dussehra

Ayodhya (UP): Ahead of Dussehra, police on Monday imposed a ban on burning of towering effigies of 240-foot-long Ravana and 190-foot-long Meghnad and Kumbhakaran in Ayodhya due to security reasons, officials said. Ayodhya's Film Kalakar Ramleela Samiti organised an event to burn 240-foot Ravana and other effigies. However, police officials said the organisers did not take permission for the event yet. Ayodhya Circle Officer Devesh Chaturvedi sai…