Vendors Selling Puja Items Near Ram Temple Subjected to Public Humiliation by Ayodhya Municipal Officials

Oct 14, 2025 12:44 am CST

In a disturbing incident in Ayodhya, eight vendors selling puja items near the Ram temple were publicly humiliated by municipal enforcement officers during an anti-encroachment drive. The men were forced to perform handstands and other physical punishments in a public park for hours, sparking outrage after videos went viral. Municipal authorities have launched an investigation into the incident while the Congress party has strongly condemned the actions.