14 Muslim men were denied bail for eating chicken biryani on a boat and this is called a “serious, non-bailable offence.” ٰThe question rises which section of the law says eating non-vegetarian food on the Ganga is illegal?
And even if there was some violation, how does it turn non-bailable?
Simply calling something “serious” without naming a specific offence is not legal reasoning, it’s empty wording.
What is the offence? Where is it defined? How is it non-bailable?
If these basic questions have no clear answers, then this order isn’t law—it’s arbitrary power dressed up as a judgment.
Courts are supposed to protect liberty, not criminalize food habits and not deliver orders on Aastha .
What is the actually happened? take a look…
On March 2026 (during Ramadan) in Varanasi, 14 Muslim men did iftar together on a boat in the Ganga River, where they were reportedly eating chicken biryani and offering prayers.
Following complaints alleging hurt religious sentiments and violation of norms, police arrested the men and registered a case. On Monday, a chief judicial magistrate denied them bail, calling the alleged offences “serious” and non-bailable.