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Fourteen arrested in Varanasi for Iftar on Ganga River, accused of offending Hindu sentiments and polluting sacred waters.
Fourteen people were arrested in Varanasi on March 17, 2026, after a viral video showed them holding an Iftar gathering on a boat on the Ganga River, consuming chicken biryani, and discarding waste into the water.
A complaint filed by Rajat Jaiswal, head of the BJP Yuva Morcha, alleged the act offended Hindu religious sentiments due to the river’s sacred status and caused environmental harm.
Police registered an FIR under multiple charges, including defiling a place of worship, outraging religious feelings, promoting enmity, public nuisance, and violating pollution control laws.
The arrests followed swift action by two police teams, with suspects apprehended near Gaighat after photo verification from the video.
The case remains under investigation, highlighting tensions over religious practices, environmental protection, and public conduct in sacred spaces.
Catorce arrestados en Varanasi por Iftar en el río Ganga, acusados de ofender los sentimientos hindúes y contaminar las aguas sagradas.