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Congress Protest Over Godse Play Leads to 45 Detentions in Gujarat

Organisers maintain the show had required approvals.

Overview

  • The Gujarati play, reported as "I Am Nathuram Godse" or "Hun Nathuram," was scheduled at Hemu Gadhvi Hall in Rajkot on Saturday night.
  • The Gujarat Congress objected to the staging, alleging an attempt to glorify Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin and demanding answers on who granted permission.
  • Police detained about 45 Congress workers over alleged vandalism of the set, and officers said an FIR was likely to be filed.
  • Producer Paritosh Painter said the team held a censor certificate and police permission, describing the script as drawn from Godse’s court statement rather than an endorsement.
  • Organisers said they plan to proceed with upcoming performances after earlier shows in Surat, Vadodara and Bhavnagar, as the Congress prepared formal protests.