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Kumbh mela returnees may exacerbate COVID-19 pandemic: Sanjay Raut

"It is painful for the Shiv Sena to put restrictions on our festivals and religious celebrations but the party dares to do so to save the lives of people. Our priority is to save as many lives as possible. I believe that people coming from the Kumbh mela will cause further spread of COVID-19 cases, which will cause havoc," he said

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Sanjay Raut. File Pic

Sanjay Raut. File Pic

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday expressed apprehension that the people returning from Kumbh mela in Haridwar will turn out to be potential carriers of COVID-19 infection which will "cause havoc".

Raut's comments came a day after thousands of devotees took the holy dip at various ghats of the Ganga river in Haridwar.

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