‘Throwing non-veg food in Ganga could hurt religious sentiments’: Allahabad HC in Ganga iftar row bail order
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to eight men accused of throwing non-vegetarian food into the Ganga during an Iftar party. The court noted that such actions could disrupt religious harmony and hurt sentiments. The accused expressed regret for the incident, which was reported to have offended local religious beliefs.
- ▪The bail was granted to a group of men jailed for having non-vegetarian food during an Iftar party on a boat in the Ganga river.
- ▪The FIR against the group was lodged by the president of the Varanasi chapter of the BJP Yuva Morcha, claiming the incident hurt Hindu sentiments.
- ▪The court emphasized the importance of maintaining social harmony and the potential consequences of actions that could disrupt it.
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‘Throwing non-veg food in Ganga could hurt religious sentiments’: Allahabad HC in Ganga iftar row bail orderThe order added that the accused and their families regret “the pain that had been caused to the society at large.”Updated on: May 17, 2026 7:41 PM ISTEdited by Sana FaziliShare viaCopy link The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a group of men jailed for having non-vegetarian food during an Iftar party on a boat in Ganga river in Varanasi in March. A group of 14 men were jailed over allegations of throwing non-veg food left overs in the river and ‘hurting religious sentiments.’Photo for representation (PTI)On Friday, in two separate orders, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to the 8 of the 14 men accused in the case.
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