In addition to the actor, Bimbadhar Gouda, one of the organisers of the performance that was held in Ralab village near the Hinjili police station on November 24

Orgnanisers also face charges for displaying snakes during the performance. BJP legislators condemn incident in Odisha Assembly

A theatre actor was arrested in Odisha for animal cruelty after a shocking incident during a performance. The act has sparked widespread outrage.

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: A 45-year-old theatre actor playing the role of a demon in Ramayana was arrested after he ripped the stomach of a live pig on stage and ate its meat in Odisha's

A 45-year-old theatre actor playing the role of a demon in Ramayana was arrested after he ripped the stomach of a live pig on stage and ate its meat in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said.

The incident occurred at Ralaba village in Odisha’s Ganjam district on November 25, when the suspect’s troupe was putting up a performance

The incident, which left everyone in shock, sparked a statewide outrage. It was also condemned in the Odisha Assembly.

A 45-year-old theatre actor in Odisha was arrested for animal cruelty after he ripped open a live pig on stage and consumed its meat during a Ramayana performance.

The theatre actor was arrested by police after he ate the raw meat of the pig on the stage during the ongoing play of Ramayana

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A 45-year-old theatre artist and an event organiser in Odisha's Ganjam district were arrested for animal cruelty after the artist killed and ate a pig during a performance. The incident sparked public outrage and was condemned by BJP legislators in the state assembly.