Ongoing Investigation into Varanasi Iftar Incident: Police Await Forensic Reports
Varanasi iftar row: 45 days after arrest, police waiting for ‘forensic report’, Instagram video details
The Indian Express
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In Varanasi, India, police are still awaiting forensic reports nearly two months after 14 youths were arrested for allegedly disposing of leftover food into the Ganga during an iftar gathering. Their bail hearing is set for May 5, while boat operators are implementing stricter regulations to prevent similar incidents.
- 0114 youths arrested for allegedly polluting the Ganga during an iftar gathering.
- 02Police are awaiting forensic reports and have not filed a chargesheet yet.
- 03Bail hearing for the accused is scheduled for May 5 at the Allahabad High Court.
- 04Boat operators are introducing stricter guidelines to prevent future incidents.
- 05Families of the accused claim the charges are false and lack evidence.
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Nearly two months after the arrest of 14 Muslim youths in Varanasi, India, for allegedly discarding leftover chicken biryani into the Ganga River, police are still waiting for a forensic report and have yet to file a chargesheet. The youths were arrested on March 17 and face charges including hurting religious sentiments and violating pollution laws. Their bail hearing is set for May 5 at the Allahabad High Court after previous applications were denied. In the meantime, boat operators on the Ganga are tightening regulations to prevent similar incidents. New guidelines prohibit non-vegetarian food, alcohol, and waste disposal on boats. The president of the Maa Ganga Nishad Raj Sewa Niyas, Pramod Majhi, emphasized the need for safeguards to protect the Ganga's sanctity. Families of the accused assert that the charges are baseless and that their sons are frustrated with the ongoing detention without sufficient evidence.
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The ongoing case has raised concerns among local boat operators and the community about regulations on the Ganga, affecting tourism and local practices.
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