Meat shops on Kanwar Yatra route asked to stay closed

All meat shops on the Kanwar Yatra route in the district have been ordered to remain closed and all eateries instructed not to display non-vegetarian dishes till 'Maha Shivratri' celebrations.

District Magistrate Nidhi Kesarwani ordered that all the meat shops in the district will remain closed till the 'Maha Shivratri' celebrations, and SHOs have been directed to ensure that the order is not flouted, officials said.

Police have also been asked to take the consent of the shop owners in writing in this regard.