Iftar party on boat in Varanasi: Court denies bail to 14 arrested

2026-03-24 - 04:59

A Varanasi court denied bail to 14 individuals arrested for an alleged Iftar gathering on the Ganga, accused of eating chicken biryani on a boat. Charges include defiling a place of worship and hurting religious sentiments. The court deemed the offenses grave, citing the prosecution's argument that granting bail could impede the judicial process.