On Saturday ‘Lord Shiva’ along with ‘Goddess Parvati’ appeared on the streets of Nagaon town in Assam on a Royal Enfield Bullet performing a Street play, highlighting the issues of price rise and inflation. But this stunt of his didn’t go down well as he was arrested by the police for hurting religious sentiments.
“An accused who dressed up as Lord Shiva was arrested, and will be presented in court. 2 others, suspected to be involved are yet to be nabbed,” police said.
The Street play was apparently performed to highlight the issues of the common man, like the price rise and inflation.
The actors wanted to attract eyeballs but this didn’t go down too well with a lot of people. Organisations like Vishwa Hindu Parishad, and Bajrang Dal filed cases against the actor accusing that the duo had portrayed the Hindu god and goddess in a ‘bad light’ and did not ‘have the liberty to do so’.
“We shall not tolerate an act like this. We are liberal but that doesn’t allow anyone to take advantage of it. We have nothing to say against the protest but why use our God and goddess’ name or involve and demean them,” claimed Pradip Sharma, Secretary, Bishwa Hindu Parishad.
