While the move has been welcomed by many as a necessary step to safeguard public health, it has also triggered political criticism, with opposition leaders calling the penalty excessively harsh, particularly for small-time street vendors.
The Kinnar Akhara, a transgender monastic sect, celebrates recognition at Maha Kumbh Mela, where thousands seek blessings, symbolizing growing societal acceptance and spiritual inclusion
Mahant Hari Giri, general secretary of ABAP and chief patron of Juna Akhara, said that this decision has been taken in view of the present situation in terms of declining number of corona cases
