
Fourteen men were arrested in Varanasi after a video showed them hosting an iftar gathering on a boat in the Ganga River, consuming chicken biryani and allegedly discarding leftover food into the river. The incident sparked controversy over religious sentiments, leading to a police complaint and FIR under sections related to outraging religious feelings and pollution. Authorities are investigating the case, with the accused being local residents questioned about the event during Ramadan.
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