Can Dressing Your Pet Dog As Lord Krishna Be An Offence Under Section 298 BNS?: P&H High Court Says, No

The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed an FIR against a woman accused of hurting religious sentiments after she dressed up her pet dog as Lord Krishna for Janmashtami and shared the photo on WhatsApp. The Court held that an act done out of genuine love and devotion does not constitute an offence under Section 298 of the BNS.

Ganga Iftar Waste Case: Alleged Disposal of Non Vegetarian Waste Into Ganga Could Hurt Hindu Religious Sentiments: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court observed that allegedly throwing non-vegetarian food waste into the Ganga during an Iftar gathering could hurt Hindu religious sentiments, while Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla granted bail to five accused men in the March 2026 incident.