HC adjourns hearing in PIL on Bankey Bihari temple upkeep

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing till January 25 in a PIL seeking direction to the Uttar Pradesh government to frame a scheme for the upkeep and maintenance of Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan.

The bench comprising Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice J J Munir passed the order in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Anant Sharma and another.

In the petition, a prayer was made for proper crowd management, especially during festivals and holidays, at the temple when lakhs of devotees congregate there.