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Crime
UP Durga Puja Pandal Displays Muskan, Sahil Effigies on Noose After Death Sentence
✍️ India Today
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 03:17 PM
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A Durga Puja pandal in Uttar Pradesh has hung effigies of Muskan and Sahil on a noose following a court's death sentence, sparking controversy over the display.
A Durga Puja pandal in Uttar Pradesh has displayed effigies of Muskan and Sahil on a noose following a court's death sentence, drawing attention from local authorities and the public.
The effigies were erected by the pandal organizers as a form of protest against the conviction, which was handed down for alleged crimes committed by the individuals.
The display has sparked debate over the appropriateness of using religious festivals for political statements, with some community members expressing concern over the potential for unrest.
Police have advised that no further public gatherings should be held until the matter is resolved, and the pandal has stated it will comply with any directives from the authorities.
The effigies were erected by the pandal organizers as a form of protest against the conviction, which was handed down for alleged crimes committed by the individuals.
The display has sparked debate over the appropriateness of using religious festivals for political statements, with some community members expressing concern over the potential for unrest.
Police have advised that no further public gatherings should be held until the matter is resolved, and the pandal has stated it will comply with any directives from the authorities.