Activists term painting of woman obscene, take it to cops

Some local activists today raised objection over a painting displayed at an art summit here, calling it obscene and took it to a police station, even as no case has been lodged.
"Hemlata Sharma brought the painting accusing the artists of obscenity at the art summit. The artist concerned also came and convinced her that it was a piece of art and no nudity was displayed," SHO of Lalkothi police station Ishwar Singh said.
Sharma and Vijay Shankar Pandey associated with different organisations had protested over the display of a painting depicting a woman at the Ravindra Manch here.
She allegedly shouted at the organisers and the artists in the summit and took the painting to the police station.

After some arguments at the police station, the woman returned without registering any case, the officer said, adding the paining has been handed over to artist Radha Vinod Sharma.
Founder of the Summit, Shailendra Bhatt was not available for comments.
The summit, which seeks to promote tribal and traditionalartforms, is being held from December 7 to 11 at Ravindra Manch here.