Two men from Uttar Pradesh were arrested for allegedly spitting on rotis they were preparing at a food stall at the Uttarayan Fair in Bageshwar, police said on Sunday.
Bageshwar Superintendent of Police, Chandrashekhar Ghodke, stated that the men were arrested after a video of the incident surfaced on social media. The video showed the act at Numaish Khet Maidan.
The accused, Aamir (30) and Firasat (25), were taken to Almora Jail.
"The video of the two youths spitting on rotis meant for devotees at the Uttarayan Fair was confirmed after it appeared on social media," said the SP.
Bageshwar District Magistrate Ashish Bhatgai said the incident occurred on January 17. He added that, due to concerns over the law and order situation, immediate action was taken, and the accused were arrested. The food stall where the incident took place has been closed.
Bageshwar Food Safety Officer Lalit Mohan Pandey said the two men will face charges under the Food Safety Act on Monday.
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