VARANASI, April 8 -- A youth was arrested in Varanasi on Tuesday in connection with a viral video that showed a young man consuming beer onboard a boat in the Ganga river while traveling between Varanasi and Mirzapur on Monday, police confirmed. The incident has drawn attention just weeks after 14 Muslim youths were arrested in the same city for hosting an Iftar party and consuming chicken biryani on a boat in the river.

The arrested individual was identified as Arjun Rajbhar, 25, a resident of Nagwa and a boat decorator by profession.

On Monday, a video went viral on social media showing individuals playing loud music (DJ) and consuming beer on a boat while traveling along the Ganga River from Sheetla Ghat towards the Sheetla Mata Temp...