FIR on Orry: The social media influencer slapped with an FIR; Katra hotel association wants alcohol ban

Orhan Awatramani and seven others have been booked for allegedly consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra, J&K.

Orhan Awatramani and seven others recently were slapped with an FIR for allegedly consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. The incident contradicted local regulations for the Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage area, causing widespread outrage.

Orry slapped with an FIR.

Orhan, aka Orry, was booked for allegedly consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra, which is the base camp for the Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, police confirmed on Monday. The incident has sparked widespread criticism, with political parties demanding strict action against the accused. The Jammu and Kashmir police stated in a statement that eight individuals were booked for “violating the law of the land” and claimed that their actions “hurt the sentiments of the people.”

Katra Hotel Association urge an alcohol ban.

As per reports on ANI, Rakesh Wazir, President of the Hotel and Restaurant Association in Katra, shared the importance of maintaining the sanctity of Mata Vaishno Devi by strictly avoiding alcohol consumption in the region. He added that besides alcohol, even food ingredients like garlic and onion are traditionally avoided in food preparation. He told ANI, “Even if it was consumed inside a hotel room, it goes against our values. As long as one is in Katra, such rules should be respected,” he told ANI.

The controversy erupted when an FIR was lodged by Katra police on March 15 naming Orry and his other companions – Darshan Singh, Parth Raina, Ritick Singh, Rashi Dutta, Rakshita Bhogal, Shagun Kohli, and Anastasila Arzamaskina. As per reports, the group was found consuming alcohol at a hotel despite clear instructions that alcohol and non-vegetarian food are strictly prohibited in the region.