Actor portraying Lord Shiva to protest price hike held in Assam; released on bail

Following the street play, local units of several organisations including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha filed separate complaints at the Nagaon Sadar police station against both actors accusing them of hurting religious sentiments of Hindus

Published on: Jul 10, 2022, 14:00:31 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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The police in Assam’s Nagaon district on Saturday arrested an actor portraying Lord Shiva to highlight price rise on charges of hurting religious sentiments. He was released on bail on Sunday, police informed.

According to the police, actor Birinchi Bora who was dressed as Lord Shiva and another actress dressed as Parvati had staged a street play on one of the roads in Nagaon town where they lamented about the rise in prices of fuel and essential goods during the Bharatiya Janata Party rule at the Centre.

Following the street play, local units of several organisations including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha filed separate complaints at the Nagaon Sadar police station against both actors accusing them of hurting religious sentiments of Hindus.

“Based on the complaints, we filed a case under several sections of IPC and Motor Vehicles Act against the actors for hurting religious sentiments, indecent representation of women and violating traffic rules,” said Leena Doley, superintendent of police, Nagaon.

“The actor portraying Lord Shiva was arrested, but since all the sections under which he was charged are bailable, he was released on Sunday. We are searching for the actress who had accompanied Bora,” she added.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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