UP Police Officer Advises Staying Indoors If Averse to Colours During Holi

Ahead of Holi in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, ASP Radheshyam Rai advised those averse to colours to stay indoors during the festival to avoid conflict, noting celebrations typically end by afternoon. He emphasized Holi as a festival of joy transcending religious boundaries and suggested Muslim residents could break their Ramzan fast with gujiya offered by Hindu neighbours. The remarks, made at a peace committee meeting, have sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some viewing them as practical and others questioning their tone.