India, July 14 -- The Nuh district administration has imposed a complete ban on the sale and public handling of meat and non-vegetarian food items along the Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra route and around key temples on Monday for 18 hours (6am to 12am), in a bid to maintain peace and public order during the procession, officials said.

"The ban will be effective from 6am to midnight, covering the route from Nalhad Mahadev Temple to Zhirkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Ferozepur Jhirka and the Singar Temple in Singar village," said Nuh deputy commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena. "All vendors and food establishments have been strictly instructed to comply. Legal action will be taken against violators," he added.

As part of broader security and admin...