Beer party during Ganga boat ride in Varanasi raises eyebrows; 1 arrested after video goes viral

VARANASI: A man was arrested on Tuesday after a video showing him drinking alcohol on a boat in the Ganga river went viral on social media. The accused has been identified as Arjun Rajbhar, who works in decorating boats.ACP Gaurav Kumar said the video showed two men consuming alcohol while riding a boat. "One of them has been identified and taken into custody. A complaint was filed at Bhelupur police station, and a case has been registered. Further investigation is ongoing," he said.Earlier, during Ramadan, a video went viral, showing an iftar party on a big boat and allegedly disposing of bones and waste of biryani in the Ganga. Reacting to the arrest, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav criticised the ruling BJP. Speaking to reporters in Lucknow, he said, "Is this something new? People are drinking everywhere. Since the BJP came to power, alcohol consumption has risen due to stress and difficulties faced by citizens."