Varanasi Youth Arrested for Drinking Beer on Ganga Boat Amid Viral Video Controversy
Varanasi youth arrested for drinking beer on boat in Ganga after video goes viral
Hindustan Times
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A 25-year-old man named Arjun Rajbhar was arrested in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, for drinking beer on a boat in the Ganga River, as shown in a viral video. This incident follows recent arrests related to an Iftar party on a boat, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of activities along the river.
- 01Arjun Rajbhar, 25, was arrested for consuming beer on a boat in the Ganga River.
- 02The incident occurred during a religious procession organized by the boatmen community.
- 03The police identified Rajbhar through viral video footage.
- 04This arrest follows a recent incident involving 14 youths arrested for hosting an Iftar party on a boat.
- 05The event was part of an annual procession from Sheetla Ghat to the Sheetla Mata Temple.
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A 25-year-old man, Arjun Rajbhar, was arrested in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, for drinking beer on a boat in the Ganga River, as depicted in a viral video. The incident occurred during an annual religious procession organized by the Manjhi (boatmen) community, which travels from Sheetla Ghat to the Sheetla Mata Temple in Adalhat, Mirzapur. The video showed individuals enjoying loud music and consuming alcohol while traveling on the river. Police, led by deputy commissioner of police Gaurav Banswal, used the footage to identify and apprehend Rajbhar on Tuesday morning at Assi Ghat. This incident has drawn attention, particularly as it follows the recent arrest of 14 Muslim youths for hosting an Iftar party on a boat, raising concerns about activities along the Ganga River.
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This incident highlights the scrutiny of social behaviors on the Ganga River, potentially affecting local customs and celebrations.
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