Posters in Varanasi Ask Non-Hindus to Stay Away from Ghats

NEW DELHI: Posters asking non-Hindus to stay away from the ghats of the Ganga and the temples along the river that came up in Varanasi have gone viral on social media.

Meanhwhile Police said the posters that were allegedly put up by right-wing outfits are now being removed and a probe into this has been launched.

"The ghats and temples along Maa Ganga in Kashi are symbols of the Sanatan Dharma, Indian culture, faith and belief. Those who have faith and belief in Sanatan Dharma are welcome. Otherwise, this is not a picnic spot," read one of the posters written in Hindi.

The poster had "Entry Prohibited – Non-Hindus" written on top and concluded saying "this is not a request, but a warning". Pictures and videos of such posters, allegedly put up by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and its youth wing, Bajrang Dal, also surfaced on social media platforms.

The holy city in eastern Uttar Pradesh attracts tourists from across the world.

Considered among the oldest cities in the world, Varanasi is also the Lok Sabha constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Non-Hindus violate the purity of the ghats. That is why this warning has been issued to them," Bajrang Dal's Kashi Mahanagar coordinator Nikhil Tripathi "Rudra" 

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