Congress Leader's Son Detained, Released Over Controversial Hoardings in Uttar Pradesh
Jayant Gautam, son of former Congress MP A.P. Gautam, was detained and later released after hoardings featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with tape over their mouths appeared along a highway in Haidergarh, UP. The hoardings raised issues including alleged theft of Ram temple donations, inflation, unemployment, and paper leaks. Authorities are investigating permission for the hoardings and have registered an FIR following complaints from BJP workers. Gautam's release followed intervention by Congress leaders.