Rudraprayag, June 11 -- The Rudraprayag Police remain vigilant to ensure the safety of pilgrims and smooth darshan arrangements during the Kedarnath Yatra.

Strict action is being taken against individuals attempting to disrupt the pilgrimage or defraud devotees.

In a recent case, police arrested a man accused of cheating pilgrims by falsely promising VIP darshan at the Kedarnath Temple. According to police, on June 8, Kedarnath Police Outpost received information that a person identified as Chirag, along with local associates, was luring pilgrims with assurances of VIP darshan.

The accused allegedly collected Rs 3,000 each from a group of 10 devotees, fraudulently obtaining a total of Rs 30,000.

Acting promptly on the complaint, Kedar...