Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:08pm on 03 Feb 2024,Saturday India
professor and five students from Pune University were arrested for staging a controversial play based on the epic Ramayan, causing outrage over objectionable scenes, including one depicting Sita smoking. The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad lodged a complaint, leading to charges under section 295(A) of the Indian Penal Code. The play sparked a scuffle between ABVP members and students. Police arrested the head of the Lalit Kala Kendra department and students involved. The incident highlights tensions surrounding artistic interpretations of religious texts, particularly those with cultural significance like the Ramayana.
