An NSUI activist from Varanasi, involved in NRC protests, was questioned by the UP Police Anti-Terror Squad after returning from a 10-day stay at the Maha Kumbh mela, where a fire broke out for two consecutive days. He complied with the interrogation, provided explanations, and had his mobile data checked, claiming no association with banned groups.
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