Police in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, arrested 14 people for organizing an iftar gathering on a boat in the middle of the Ganges River and allegedly throwing leftover food into the water. The arrests followed the circulation of a video on social media showing the event. Authorities said the accused were charged with hurting religious sentiments, polluting the environment, and disturbing public order.
The case was filed at the Kotwali police station based on a complaint from a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s youth wing. The complaint stated that the Ganges is sacred to followers of Sanatan Dharma and that discarding food into the river desecrated its sanctity. Assistant Commissioner of Police Vijay Pratap Singh said the video, which went viral on Instagram, led to the investigation and subsequent arrests.
Police sources confirmed that the authenticity of the video is being verified and efforts are underway to identify others involved. River patrol surveillance has been increased to prevent similar incidents in the future.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ১৮ মার্চ ২০২৬, ১১: ৩৮ ভারতের উত্তরপ্রদেশের বারাণসীতে মাঝ-গঙ্গায় নৌকায় ইফতার আয়োজন এবং অবশিষ্ট খাবার পানিতে ফেলার অভিযোগে ১৪ জনকে গ্রেপ্তার করেছে পুলিশ। সামাজিকমাধ্যমে ইফতার আয়োজনের ভিডিও ছড়িয়ে পড়ার পর এই পদক্ষেপ নেওয়া হয়।
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