"Indian police seize property of famous Indian artist for obscenity

 New Delhi- Police in India's western Mumbai city have
seized the property of the country's best-known artist on the orders
of the court hearing a case against him for his allegedly obscene
depictions of Hindu gods, local media reported Monday.
Critics of the prosecution of Maqbool Fida Husain described the
judge's order as another instance of "moral policing" in India."

More here:
http://rawstory.com/news/dpa/Indian_police_seize_property_of_fam_05072007.html

and contrast that with Mexico (another version of the story that Judy 
also posted):
http://rawstory.com/news/afp/18_000_Mexicans_strip_for_US_photog_05062007.html

Imagine doing that in India.  Well maybe if they were all Aghoris. :)


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