Man held for performing CM’s ‘pind daan’ in Ballia

Varanasi: The Ballia police arrested an alleged Samajwadi Party (SP) worker Brijesh Yadav and sent him to jail on Tuesday for allegedly performing ‘pind daan’ (last rites) of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday and posting its video on social media.
On the complaint of a priest, Sudhakar Mishra, the police had lodged an FIR against Yadav under sections 420 (cheating), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of IPC and 66 IT Act.
Police said Yadav, a resident of Dalchapra village in Revati police station area of Ballia district, had performed the rituals on the bank of Ganga after befooling five priests, including the complainant, Mishra.
Yadav also uploaded the video of the ritual on social media.
Mishra, in his complaint alleged that Yadav took the priests for puja at Pachrukhiya ghat on the bank of the Ganga. After puja, he performed the last rite ritual after placing a photo of the CM at the place.
Revati SO Yadvendra Pandey said the accused, who claims himself to be a SP worker, has been arrested and sent to jail.”