Jammu: A major security breach was reported at the Bhawan of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. a woman reached the bhawan with a pistol. The incident took place on the intervening night of March 14 and 15. The woman was identified as Jyoti Gupta. She is reportedly working in Delhi Police.
As per Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Reasi, Parminister Singh, the weapon had an expired licence. The woman was arrested by the police. An FIR has been registered against the woman at Police Station Bhawan in Katra, under the Arms Act.
SSP Reasi’s Statement:
J&K | A woman reached Bhawan of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine with a pistol, breaching security checks. The incident took place on the intervening night of 14-15 March 2025. The woman was identified as Jyoti Gupta, said to be working in Delhi Police. The weapon had an expired…
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A detailed investigation has been launched into the matter.
On Monday, Orhan Awatramani, popularly known as Orry and seven others were booked by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for consuming alcohol at the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in the valley.
Apart from Orry, the other seven seven accused have been identified as Darshan Singh, Parth Raina, Ritick Singh, Rashi Dutta, Rakshita Bhogal, Shagun Kohli, and a Russian national Anastasila Arzamaskina. They were caught consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra, which serves as the base camp for the Vaishno Devi temple.