National News : In Mahakal temple, mobile phones of ordinary devotees are confiscated at the gate itself. If a mobile phone is spotted in Nandi Hall, the guard stops it. But when it comes to VIPs, the rules seem to be broken. The latest incident has happened once again. A video of BJP MLA Golu Shukla's son Rudraksh Shukla has gone viral on social media, in which he is seen filming on his mobile phone till Chandi Dwar. Who was the target of this incident? Not Rudraksha, but a security company and three junior guards.

According to the entire incident, a video, which is said to be about a week old, is going viral on social media. In it, Rudraksha Shukla is seen entering the temple through Neelkanth Dwar. As soon as he reaches the gate, an e-cart arrives for him. He then continues filming with his mobile phone throughout the journey. After reaching Chandi Dwar, he also films the pooja, abhishek and aarti. Surprisingly, instead of stopping them, security personnel are seen giving them darshan and hospitality as per protocol.

Three were dismissed

After the video went viral, the temple management committee conducted an investigation. Finding dereliction of duty, the committee imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on the main security company and dismissed three security personnel from service. Assistant administrator Ashish Phalwadia said that the temple committee has taken the incident seriously. The committee has made it clear that photography and videography are strictly prohibited within the temple premises, and strict action will be taken against violators.

Question: Why is the keeper punished and not the reel maker?

The question everyone in Ujjain is now asking is whether the security personnel are following orders from senior officials. If a VIP is allowed to enter and film the reel, how is the guard held accountable? Whoever broke the rules is responsible, and the system that allowed it is responsible. But, as usual, this time, action was taken not against leading figures, but against junior employees.

Rudraksha has a long history of controversy

This is not the first time that Rudraksha Shukla's name has come up for violating rules in the temple. August 18, 2021 – On the fourth Monday of Shravan, when devotees were strictly prohibited from entering the sanctum sanctorum due to Covid, Rudraksha reached the gate of the sanctum sanctorum and posed for a photo. March 12, 2023 – A 26-second video surfaced during Bhasma Aarti. In it, the rudraksha was seen inside the sanctum sanctorum with the priests, though entry to the sanctum sanctorum was closed to common devotees.

July 21, 2025 – MLA Golu Shukla reaches Ujjain for Kanwar Yatra. Before Bhasma Aarti, he reached the temple with his son Rudraksha and supporters. As the MLA entered the sanctum sanctorum, Rudraksha also tried to enter. When the staff tried to stop them, a scuffle and scuffle ensued. The Collector formed a three-member committee to probe the matter.

Mahamandaleshwar Shailshananda said – Rules should be the same for all

After the video went viral, Mahamandaleshwar Shailshanand raised questions about the temple's arrangement. He said that the security arrangements of the Mahakal temple should be similar to that of Vaishnodevi and other major temples. Internal temple security should be entrusted to central or armed security forces. Some people are treated differently in the temple. Ordinary spectators are prevented from carrying mobile phones and sometimes abused, while politicians and influential people are allowed to enter and film the reel. This should not be the case. The temple should have the same rules for everyone.

The question is, if all are equal in Mahakala's court, why are the rules not equal? If mobile phones are banned for ordinary devotees, why are VIPs exempted? If the guard is fired, when will the person who filmed the reel be prosecuted? Until this question is answered, the rules of the Mahakala temple will continue to be violated, and only the less fortunate will be punished.