Varanasi: 14 arrested after biryani iftar party on boat in Ganga; AIMIM claims 'hatred for Muslims'

'FIRs for Biryani, Namaz & Iftar': Muslims Faced Several Attacks This Ramzan

(Exposing the networks that spread hate is a key part of The Quint's reportage. Help us do more such stories by supporting our Uncovering Hate project.)In Varanasi, 14 Muslim men broke their fast in a small iftar on a boat. But they were soon arrested for eating 'chicken biryani' and 'hurting religious sentiments.' Similar harassment and even cases of hateful genocidal calls against Muslims have seen an uptick in Ramzan this year.These targeted …

Varanasi: 14 arrested after biryani iftar party on boat in Ganga; AIMIM claims 'hatred for Muslims'

A controversy has erupted in Varanasi after a video showing an iftar gathering on a boat in the Ganga River went viral, leading to the arrest of 14 Muslim youths. The incident, which took place between Rajghat and Namo Ghat, has sparked a political and communal debate over religious sensitivities and legal action. According to reports, the group had organised an iftar party on the river during Ramzan, where those observing the fast broke it with…

14 Arrested Over Iftar Gathering on Varanasi Riverboat

River-specific penalties neither exist nor have been implemented in practice for the Ganga. It is, therefore, unclear what laws the fourteen who broke their fast on a boat have violated, leading to their arrest.