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Watch: UP police officer claims using ‘gangajal’ and sandalwood has improved law and order

Nauchandi police station SHO Prem Chand Sharma’s ‘safety protocol’ includes applying a mix of sandalwood and ‘gangajal’ on visitors’ foreheads, and ‘mantras’.

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Mar 29, 2021 · 02:42 pm
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