Assaam Man has been arrested for dressing up as Lord Shiva in street play, against price rise. On July 9, he appeared on the streets of Nagaon town in Assam. He was arrested on the basis of an FIR filed by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), among other groups, police officer said.
The 38 years old Birinchi Bora, social activist said his play intended to “highlight price rise” and there was “no intention to hurt anyone’s beliefs”. The two actor enacted Mini play on the street to highlighting the issue on price rise and inflation. The actor further added that the main objective of his street play was to “highlight price rise”. “There was no intention to hurt anyone’s beliefs. I used that analogy to make the point that the prices are so high that even the Almighty would be distressed if they were on earth,” he told The Indian Express.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said “Nukad Natak on current issues is not blasphemous. Dressing up is not a crime unless offensive material is said. Appropriate order has been issued to @nagaonpolice,” he tweeted.
On Sunday,given a notice and he was released, said Nagaon superintendent of police Leena Doley. He has been asked to appear at the station on a later date.
