Tamil Nadu shop owner arrested over banner showing Lord Ganesha eating biryani
A biryani shop owner in Tamil Nadu was arrested after a complaint alleged that a banner outside his shop depicted Lord Ganesha eating biryani. The police charged the owner under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for allegedly outraging religious feelings.
Why it matters
This incident reflects ongoing tensions regarding religious sensitivity and the legal enforcement of laws concerning public displays of religious imagery.
MADURAI: Tirunelveli city police on Saturday arrested a biryani shop owner on allegations that a banner depicted Lord Ganesha eating biryani.According to the complainant, Selvaraj, 42, of Narasinganallur, alleged that he had noticed that the banner outside the ‘Dindigul Kalyana Biryani’ shop showed Lord Ganesha eating biryani.He also alleged that the banner was put up with an intention to insult the religious sentiments of Hindus.Based on the complaint, Tirunelveli city police began an inquiry and arrested Jeyanth, 30, of KTC…
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