Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Declares Eating Chicken Biryani on Ganga Not an Offense, Questions Arrest of 14 Muslim Youths

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan questioned the arrest of fourteen Muslim youths for eating chicken biryani on the Ganga. He stated that consuming chicken is not a legal offence. Bhuyan expressed concern over the growing criminalisation of dissent and the use of restrictive bail conditions. He emphasized that democracy requires protecting fundamental freedoms and ensuring that courts effectively safeguard all citizen rights.