Budaun, October 9: A youth was arrested for allegedly burning pages of religious books at a shrine here, police said on Wednesday. The accused was identified as Danish (19), they said. The incident occurred on October 5 when burnt religious books were found at a shrine near Mohalla Kila Colony.

Residents, angered by the act, demanded swift police action, police said. An FIR was registered against an unknown person under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, police said. Gurugram: Police Arrest 3 for Killing Youth Over Long-Standing Feud in Haryana’s Khedla Village.

Youth Held for Burning Religious Books in Budaun

Two police teams were formed to investigate the case, which led to the identification and arrest of Danish, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Brijesh Kumar Singh said. Singh said, "Danish confessed to the crime. He claimed to have set fire to the books while intoxicated after a family dispute." Bengaluru: 38-Year-Old Man Employs Pigeons As Lookouts, Commits 50 Burglaries in Nagarathpete; Arrested.

During the arrest, 40 grams of narcotic powder Diazepam was also recovered from his possession, Singh added.

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