The Times of India

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

A boat decorator was arrested in Varanasi after a video of him drinking alcohol on the Ganga river surfaced online. This incident follows a previous viral video showing an iftar party's waste allegedly dumped into the river. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav criticized the ruling BJP, linking increased alcohol consumption to citizen stress.