UP govt to inquire into godman stamping on infants

MATHURA: Taking cognizance of reports about a self-proclaimed godman stamping on infants to give his "blessings" in Rae Bareli, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday said it will conduct an inquiry into the matter.

"This is a very serious matter. As soon as I return to Lucknow, we will order a probe to ensure that it does not get repeated," UP Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav said.

His comments came after a news channel showed visuals of the bulky godman, Ramanand Yadav, stamping on a six-month-old baby handed over to him by his parents even as hundreds of his disciples looked on.