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Kerala Restaurant Faces FIR After Lord Krishna Image Shown with Non-Veg Dish Sparks Outrage
Police arrested a restaurant co-owner after a Vishu poster sparked protests and allegations of deliberate communal provocation.
- Police in Cherthala, Alappuzha, arrested Arshad, a co-owner of Mehr Mandi, under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following circulation of a Vishu-themed poster depicting Lord Krishna alongside a non-vegetarian chicken dish.
- Hindu organizations, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Hindu Aikyavedi, organized protest marches condemning the promotional image as a "deliberate provocation" against Hindu sentiments.
- Mohammed Shemir, a co-owner linked to the Indian Union Muslim League, released a video apology claiming the poster was a "designer's mistake," adding: "Please forgive me."
- Social media users dismissed the apology, questioning the owners' "basic cultural sense" and claiming the advertisement "reveals the true mindset of a certain religious community."
- Authorities are implementing preventive measures in Cherthala to manage potential unrest, while police continue investigating the intent behind the poster's online distribution designed to provoke communal disturbance.
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Kerala restaurant faces FIR after Lord Krishna image shown with non-veg dish sparks outrage
Many users reacted strongly to this combination. For a large section of people, Lord Krishna is associated with vegetarian offerings, especially during religious festivals like Vishu.
·New Delhi, India
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