A French woman has been arrested after she upset authorities by filming herself and another woman “semi-naked” on a sacred bridge in India.
The 27-year-old tourist from France had been staying in Rishikesh since India imposed a national lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The photos uploaded were found to be deeply offensive, with local council members filing a complaint with police under Indian laws forbidding the “transmission of obscene material” online.The Laxman Jhula bridge, over the Ganges, is considered sacred.However the woman, identified by AFP as Marie-Helene, denied this was her motivation, saying that the photo shoot was a protest against sexual harassment.
The 27-year-old tourist faces charges under India's internet law with a maximum sentence of three years jail if found guilty. Picture: Laurane Becquart / AFPMarie-Helene had been trying to source “body pigments” and photo props in Rishikesh community forums on Facebook since the beginning of the month.
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