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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Throwing non-veg food waste in Ganga could hurt religious sentiments: Allahabad HC on iftar party row

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has observed that throwing non-vegetarian food waste into the river Ganga could hurt religious sentiments of the Hindu community.

While granting bail to five persons accused of throwing leftovers into the river during an iftar party on a boat in Varanasi, Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla said, "The applicants are apologetic for their actions and even their families also regret the pain that had been caused to the society at large."

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