Uttarakhand minister moves son's marriage reception out of Rajaji Tiger Reserve after controversy

Case lodged after controversy over ‘VIP’ marriage in reserved forest area - Pioneer Edge | Uttarakhand News in English | Dehradun News Today

PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Haridwar Following controversy over the marriage function of a cabinet minister’s son at the Sureshwari Devi Mandir in a reserved forest area in Haridwar, the Rajaji tiger reserve has booked a case against the temple management committee, based on the complaint of a forest activist. According to sources, cabinet minister Khajan Dass’ son’s marriage was to be held in the complex of the said temple on Sunday. It was alleg…

Uttarakhand minister moves son's marriage reception out of Rajaji Tiger Reserve after controversy

Rishikesh, Apr 26 (PTI) Uttarakhand Social Welfare Minister Khajan Dass moved his son's marriage reception out of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve (RTR) and held a low-key wedding ceremony on Sunday after the Forest Department raised objections over grand preparations inside the reserve.The department registered a forest crime case against the Sureshwari Devi Temple Committee for allowing a large-scale event without mandatory permissions. The temple, lo…