Supreme Court panel defends reforms at Bankey Bihari temple

A Supreme Court-appointed committee overseeing the management of Mathura's Bankey Bihari temple has defended sweeping reforms aimed at ensuring safety, fairness, and orderly access for devotees. The reforms include discontinuing VIP darshan slips and restructuring temple timings to prevent severe congestion and hardship for devotees. The committee asserts that these changes fall within its mandate and do not interfere with religious rites and ceremonies.