Uttar Pradesh: 6 kanwariyas arrested in Hapur for drinking alcohol in public, released on bail later

According to police, a video had gone viral during Shivratri in which a few people dressed as kanwariyas were seen drinking in public near Brijghat area.

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Police arrested six kanwariyas in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh on Friday for allegedly drinking alcohol in public near Brijghat area.

According to police, a video had gone viral during Shivratri in which a few people dressed as kanwariyas were seen drinking in public near Brijghat area.

"The police have arrested six persons based on the viral video. We have fined them under Section 34 of Police Act," said Superintendent of Police (SP) Yashveer Singh.

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The arrested were later released on bail.