Mon Mar 17 06:48:56 UTC 2025: ## Social Media Influencer Among Eight Arrested for Alcohol Consumption Near Vaishno Devi Shrine
**JAMMU, March 17, 2025** – Social media influencer Orhan Awatramani, known as Orry, is among eight individuals arrested for allegedly consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra, the base camp for the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) on Monday, citing a violation of local laws and causing offense to religious sentiments.
According to police, a complaint was filed on March 15th alleging that the group consumed alcohol at the hotel despite being informed that alcohol and non-vegetarian food are prohibited due to the hotel’s proximity to the sacred shrine. Besides Awatramani, those arrested include Darshan Singh, Parth Raina, Ritick Singh, Rashi Dutta, Rakshita Bhogal, Shagun Kohli, and Anastasila Arzamaskina.
The Reasi Senior Superintendent of Police, Paramvir Singh, ordered the arrests, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for such actions near religious sites. The police statement highlights the gravity of the situation and the potential for causing offense to religious sentiments. The eight individuals are now facing charges related to violating local laws.
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