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Congress Leader Arrested Over Burning Bageshwar Baba Posters
Atanu Das is a Congress leader in Kolkata.
Police arrested him after a protest involving posters of Bageshwar Baba.
The protest happened on September 8.
Bageshwar Baba had asked people in West Bengal not to eat or cook fish and meat during Durga Puja.
Das and others objected to that appeal and also filed a police complaint against the priest.
Police say the case involves promoting hatred between religious groups and hurting religious feelings.
Das was expected to appear in court on Friday.
The arrest followed remarks in the Assembly about taking action over burned pictures of the priest.
Kolkata police arrested Atanu Das, Congress Kolkata general secretary, around Thursday midnight.
Das and others protested on September 8 against Dhirendra Krishna Shashtri, known as Bageshwar Baba.
Shashtri had appealed to people in West Bengal not to cook or eat fish or meat during Durga Puja.
Police raided Das’s home in South Kolkata before arresting him.
Das was booked for allegedly promoting hatred between religious groups and hurting religious sentiments.
- Who
- Atanu Das, Congress Kolkata general secretary, was arrested by Kolkata police after a protest involving Bageshwar Baba posters.
- What
- Das was arrested and booked over alleged promotion of hatred between religious groups, hurting religious sentiments, and involvement in a protest where pictures of the priest were burned.
- Where
- The protest was in West Bengal, and police arrested Das after raiding his home in South Kolkata.
- When
- The protest took place on September 8; Das was arrested around Thursday midnight and was scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
- Why
- The arrest followed allegations connected to burning pictures of Dhirendra Krishna Shashtri and the protest against his appeal regarding eating fish and meat during Durga Puja.
Congress Protesters
Police and Authorities
Dietary appeal during Durga Puja
Congress Protesters
Congress leaders protested against Bageshwar Baba’s appeal that people in West Bengal should not cook or eat fish or meat during Durga Puja.
Police and Authorities
The authorities treated the burning of pictures connected to Dhirendra Krishna Shashtri as conduct requiring action.
Legal response
Congress Protesters
Das and other protesters also lodged a police complaint against Shashtri.
Police and Authorities
Police arrested Das and booked him for allegedly promoting hatred between religious groups and hurting religious sentiments.
Key facts
- Arrested person
- Atanu Das, Congress Kolkata general secretary
- Arresting agency
- Kolkata police
- Protest date
- September 8
- Location of arrest
- South Kolkata
- Protest target
- Dhirendra Krishna Shashtri, popularly called Bageshwar Baba
- Police allegations
- Promoting hatred between different religious groups and hurting religious sentiments
- Court appearance
- Scheduled for Friday
Sources
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