Where Opium Smugglers Share Profits with their Deity

As per a report:

Drug peddlers from Madhya Pradesh's opium belt of Neemuch and Mandsaur flock to the temple of Sanwariaji in Rajasthan — believed to be an avatar of Lord Krishna — before they dispatch their consignments. All roads from these two biggest opium-producing districts of Madhya Pradesh lead to Bhadeshar tehsil in Rajasthan's Chhittorgarh — 65 km from Neemuch district headquarters.

The deity towers over thousands of faithful who run the multi-million contraband business and believe their god protects them from law. And in return they share their profits with their god. The temple bags donations only second to all temples in Rajasthan. "On an average monthly donations cross Rs 2.5 crore," said Ramesh Baheria, administrator of the temple. The only temple which beats this shrine in donations is Shrinathji temple, he said.

"Those in opium trade believe god helps even those in illegal trade. Other than cash, devotees also stuff donation boxes with opium packets," Baheria told TOI. Neemuch district president of Madhya Pradesh Opium Producers Association, Virendra Borana said, "Opium smugglers promise to pay a part of their profits to the temple. They also promise to donate generously if they have a bumper crop." An opium farmer of Neemuch, Virendra Patidar, said, "The ritual is in vogue for several years. Peddlers are often arrested and consignments are seized but nothing can shake their faith in Sanwariaji."

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Wrath of Deity Forces Villagers to Flee

As per a report:

60 households, principally dalits, have deserted their native village Bhalia beneath Mandar block in Bhilwara district as a result of their tantrik stated that the deity they worship was “sad” and she or he has unleashed her “wrath” on them. Consider it or not, the tantrik, is a medium between villagers and the deity! 

The panicked villagers have fled lock, inventory and barrel. They’re spending sleepless nights underneath the open sky with youngsters in tow since Saturday. Gikki Bai, a villager informed TOI, 5 individuals, principally youngsters, died of a mysterious fever since final month. “Following which, our tantrik suggested us to go away the village and never return until he purified the world. 

The villagers are so scared that some even fled with out locking their doorways,” added Ganpat Lal Bhil, a villager. “We’ve got additionally ferried our cattle out of the village. It’s a utterly abandoned space now,” stated Gulab Bai. When the ward panch Shobha Lal Meena got here to know concerning the incident, she introduced a staff of docs to gather blood samples of villagers to review the ailment. “We requested them to return residence, however they would not,” stated Meena. The matter was then reported to SDO Devi Lal Rawat. Even his makes an attempt to ship them residence failed evoke any response. Households dwelling underneath the sky fearing the ‘curse’ in Bhilwara.

In the meantime, the district administration on Sunday night time has organised a Ramayana studying session on the periphery of the village to bolster the villagers’ braveness to return residence. Sources stated that the sufferers confirmed signs of swine flu. Nevertheless, most villagers aren’t prepared to pay heed to the native administration and consider it’s some “curse” that’s taking toll on them.

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