The public caning event organised by the Sharia police also had other ‘criminals’. One police official also received 23 canings for being caught ‘in close proximity to a woman’.
Police booked Daksh Chaudhary after shopkeepers accused him of intimidation and forced closure of liquor outlets. As videos surfaced and supporters rallied, the case expanded into a larger debate on Vrindavan’s sanctity, religious appeals and policing.
The Hornbill festival not only is an expression of Nagaland's distinct culture, but also allows people to learn about the customs, food, songs, and dances of Nagaland's diverse tribes.
Meanwhile, in the wake of the deaths in Kallakurichi in Tamil Nadu, 250 litres of illicit liquor were seized and disposed off in the state's Tiruchirapalli district.
An FIR has been filed against a social media user for posting a picture of Congress leader KC Venugopal in a restaurant claiming he held a glass of alcohol.
"Her husband Moinuddin Ansari was untraceable. Our probe found he used to fight with her over money for alcohol. On Thursday, he picked up a fight with her on the same issue and thrashed her," the police said.