Varanasi, April 6 -- A group of men were allegedly seen consuming alcohol and dancing to loud DJ music on a boat passing through the Ganga river in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.

Videos of the scene have gone viral on social media, showing a shirtless man drinking beer as loud music plays in the background. In another video, a cluster of boats was seen passing through the ghats to music.

According to the Varanasi police, the procession was reportedly religious, organised by the Manjhi community, classified as Dalits under the Scheduled Tribe (ST) after the Chaitra Navratri.

"Following Chaitra Navratri, the Manjhi community generally organises the shobha yatra or a ceremonial procession that proceeds from the Shitala Ghat," Assistant Commiss...