The court has ruled to place 14 individuals in judicial custody for 14 days related to an Iftar party that allegedly served chicken biryani on the banks of the Ganga. The accused were presented in court where the judge requested criminal history records as part of the proceedings. The next hearing is set for March 23, where the bail applications will be considered, amidst heavy police presence outside the court due to tensions surrounding the incident.

The Iftar party, which took place on a recent Monday, involved organizers serving fruit and chicken biryani to attendees. Following the emergence of a viral video of the event on social media, the situation escalated, drawing criticism from the BJP and Hindu nationalist organizations. The party sparked a debate about the appropriateness of such gatherings near a significant religious river in India.

Local BJP Youth Front leader Rajat Jaiswal has lodged a complaint at the Kotwali police station, raising concerns over the religious sentiments linked to the event. This incident reflects larger societal tensions regarding food, religious practices, and communal harmony, especially in a multi-religious context like India. The upcoming hearings will likely continue to attract significant media attention and public discourse.