India, Feb. 6 -- A stall set up by a Haryana-based organisation, Dev Sena, selling swords, khukris, kirpans, and double-edged axes to "empower Sanatanis" was shut down by the police in Sector 19 of the Mahakumbh on Wednesday evening for violation of norms. The outlet at Mukti Marg crossing was running sans permission from the administration and drawing the attention of visitors, said officials.

"The Dev Sena stall selling weapons was shut after the matter was brought to our notice by Hindustan Times. The outfit had applied for permission in the Mela administration office for selling weapons in Mahakumbh, but did not get the nod for the same. Hence, the sale of weapons sans authorisation was stopped immediately," said RK Singh, CO, Jhusi....