Photographs Wrapped in White Cloth, Nails Found Driven Into Them; Motive Behind Incident Remains Unknown
Una, Himachal Pradesh: A bizarre incident has triggered concern and speculation among residents after photographs of five people were reportedly found at a cremation ground in Nari village of Una district. One of the photographs allegedly belongs to a young BJP leader, while another is said to be that of the local panchayat’s deputy head. According to information received, the photographs were discovered on Tuesday evening at the cremation ground in Ward No. 5 of the Nari-Chintpurni area. The photographs were reportedly wrapped in white cloth, with three nails driven into each. Some materials commonly associated with funeral rituals were also found at the site.
Sunish Dadhwal, a businessman and young BJP leader from Ward No. 3 of Nari village, confirmed that his photograph was among those reportedly found at the cremation ground. He said the photograph appeared to have been taken from social media and printed. Dadhwal said he would lodge a complaint with the police in connection with the incident.The photograph of Surender Kumar Soni, deputy head of the panchayat, was also reportedly found wrapped in white cloth. Some food items were said to have been placed near the photographs, although stray dogs reportedly carried some of the material away.
The identity of the person or persons who placed the photographs at the cremation ground remains unknown. The purpose behind the act has also not been established, leading to speculation among local residents.Villagers said darkness and the presence of tall grass around the cremation ground made it difficult to inspect the entire area properly on Tuesday evening. Consequently, they could not confirm the total number of photographs or other items left at the site.Panchayat head Praveen Wala said he had received a complaint regarding the incident. Further action is expected following a formal police complaint.
The incident has raised questions among residents, but the motive and circumstances can only be established through a proper investigation. No conclusion has yet been reached about whether the act was connected to any alleged occult practice or was intended to intimidate the people whose photographs were found.
