Truck driver arrested for offering 'namaz' on roadside in Gujarat.

A truck driver in Gujarat, India, has been arrested after offering 'namaz' (prayers) on the side of a busy road without permission. Bachal Khan, 37, was arrested after a video of him offering prayers in front of his truck at a busy crossroad near Palanpur city went viral on social media, prompting police action. A first information report was registered against Khan under several sections of the Indian Penal Code. He faces charges for creating danger in public, obstructing a public servant in their duties, and disobeying an order promulgated by a public servant.

January 14, 2024
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