Ballia (UP), Oct 30 A 35-year-old man was arrested here on Friday for allegedly making objectionable remarks against the Karwa Chauth festival on social media, police said.
The accused, identified as Sheikh Anwar Raja, allegedly posted the remarks on Facebook on Thursday, they said.
Police took cognisance of the post, noting it hurt religious sentiments.
Garwar Station House Officer Hitesh Kumar said legal proceedings are underway.
Karwa Chauth is a Hindu festival in which women observe a fast from sunrise to moonrise for the longevity of their husbands.
(PTI News)
