Haridwar Dharma Sansad case: Yati Narsinghanand sent to 14-day judicial custody

Yati Narsinghanand, the head priest of the Dasna temple in Ghaziabad, was arrested on Saturday night from Sarvanand Ghat of the Ganga in Haridwar. 

Dehradun: A Haridwar court on Sunday sent Yati Narsinghanand, organiser of the controversial Dharma Sansad in Haridwar, to 14-day judicial custody.

He has been booked under Sections 295 (A) and 509 of the Indian Penal Code and sent to Roshnabad Jail, Haridwar police station SHO Rakinder Singh Kathait said.

Section 295 (A) deals with deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs while section 509 deals with word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.