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Tirunelveli Police Arrest Biryani Owner Over Ganesha Banner

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC · How we work

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Tirunelveli police arrested Jayanth, 30, owner of Dindigul Kalyana Biryani, on September 13.
He was charged under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged deliberate outrage of religious feelings.
Selvaraj, 42, of Narasinghanallur filed a complaint saying the banner insulted Hindu sentiments.
The banner showed Lord Ganesha cooking Arabic-style chicken biryani for a Vinayagar Chaturthi promotion.
Residents shared the image on social media, sparking protests and calls for action.

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Tirunelveli police arrested Jayanth, 30, owner of Dindigul Kalyana Biryani, on September 13.
He was charged under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged deliberate outrage of religious feelings.
Selvaraj, 42, of Narasinghanallur filed a complaint saying the banner insulted Hindu sentiments.
The banner showed Lord Ganesha cooking Arabic-style chicken biryani for a Vinayagar Chaturthi promotion.
Residents shared the image on social media, sparking protests and calls for action.