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Hindu Festival Committee Calls for Police Probe into Garba Partner Packages in MP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 06:31 PM
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The Hindu Festival Committee and Culture Save Platform have submitted a memorandum to the police commissioner, demanding verification of garba partner packages advertised between ₹500 and ₹6,500.
The Hindu Festival Committee, together with the Culture Save Platform, has formally approached the police commissioner of Madhya Pradesh, seeking an inquiry into advertised garba partner packages. The memorandum alleges that several operators are promoting services ranging from ₹500 to ₹6,500, promising to provide dance partners for the traditional Navratri garba events.
According to the committee, the packages lack transparent verification processes, raising concerns about the authenticity of the partners and potential exploitation of participants. The organizations have requested that the police verify the identities of service providers and ensure that any promotional material complies with existing consumer protection norms.
The appeal comes amid growing social media chatter about such offers, prompting the Hindu community to demand stricter oversight. Authorities have not yet commented on the pending investigation, but the memorandum underscores the need for regulatory scrutiny to protect festival-goers.
If the police proceed with the probe, it could set a precedent for monitoring similar cultural service offerings across the state, aiming to safeguard the integrity of traditional celebrations.
According to the committee, the packages lack transparent verification processes, raising concerns about the authenticity of the partners and potential exploitation of participants. The organizations have requested that the police verify the identities of service providers and ensure that any promotional material complies with existing consumer protection norms.
The appeal comes amid growing social media chatter about such offers, prompting the Hindu community to demand stricter oversight. Authorities have not yet commented on the pending investigation, but the memorandum underscores the need for regulatory scrutiny to protect festival-goers.
If the police proceed with the probe, it could set a precedent for monitoring similar cultural service offerings across the state, aiming to safeguard the integrity of traditional celebrations.