Mathura (UP), Nov 18 (PTI) A group of people allegedly forced the closure of a liquor shop in Vrindavan, citing an appeal made by preacher Pandit Dhirendra Shastri, the head priest of Bageshwar Dham, during his 'Sanatan Ekta Pad Yatra', officials said on Tuesday.

The alleged incident took place on Monday but came to light when the purported video of the incident went viral on social media. The video shows a group, led by activist Daksha Chaudhary, pulling down the shutters of the shop and abusing customers present there.

Chaudhary claimed the liquor outlet lies on the route of saint Premanand's morning 'pad yatra' and was also mentioned by Shastri in his recent speech on the concluding day of his yatra on November 16.

In the video, people were seen warning liquor shop operators in the c

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