PHAGWARA: More than one thousand Gau Rakshaks today participated in large scale "Protest March" as various factions of Shiv Sena, Hindu organizations, and Gau Raksha groups came together to express their strong condemnation over the recovery of a large quantity of beef from a cold storage located behind Jyoti Vaishno Dhaba in Village Chachoki.
The march, which began at from Shri Hanumangarih Temple, saw hundreds of protestors with black badges which started from Hanuman Garhi temple passed through Gau Shala Bazaar, Saraye Road, Naiyaan Wala Chowk, and the Bus Stand, and concluded at originating point.
The event witnessed significant participation from across religious and political lines. Leading the march were several prominent figures including Gurpreet Singh, National President of Sanyukt Gau Raksha; Swami Krishnanand Ji Maharaj of Sarv Gau Seva Dal, Garhshankar; Harkrishan Duggal, President of VHP Phagwara; Inderjit Karwal, Vice President of Shiv Sena Punjab; Deepak Bhardwaj, President of Hindu Suraksha Samiti Punjab; Shambhu Dutt, President of Gau Shala Samiti Sukhchainan Sahib; and Rakesh Gosai, President of Gau Shala Committee Phagwara and Sena leader Rajesh Palta. Also present were Kamal Saroj, State Press Secretary of Shiv Sena UBT; Harsh Bhalla, President of Bajrang Dal Phagwara; Swami Rishi Raj from Nawanshahr; and Swami Gandotri Dass besides Mohan Singh Sai and Madan Mohan Bazaz(Gudd) from General Samaj Manch, Yogesh Parbhakar, Neelam Jawaeri(RSS), Tejaswi Bhardwaj, Kulwant Pabbi, Gurjit Walia.