Ganga iftar row: Allahabad High Court grants bail to remaining six accused
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to six individuals accused of consuming non-vegetarian food during an iftar party on a boat in the Ganga. The court noted that other accused had already been granted bail and that the investigation would not be hindered by their release. The accused expressed regret for their actions, which had sparked controversy over religious sentiments.
- ▪The bail was granted on May 18, 2026, by Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla.
- ▪Eight other accused had previously been granted bail in the same case.
- ▪The incident involved consuming non-vegetarian food during Ramadan and allegedly throwing leftovers into the Ganga.
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The Allahabad High Court on Monday (May 18, 2026) granted bail to the remaining six persons accused of consuming non-vegetarian food during an iftar party on a boat in the Ganga in Varanasi and throwing the leftovers into the river.Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla, while giving relief to the accused, noted that in the same offence, eight accused have already been granted bail.Therefore, present applicants are also entitled to bail on the same terms, the court said.On May 15, Justice Shukla granted bail to five accused observing that the applicants are apologetic for their actions and even their families also regret the pain that had been caused to the society at large.On the same day, Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha had granted bail to three other accused in the case.On Monday (May 18, 2026),…
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