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MF Husain: India court orders seizure of 'offensive' paintings

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India court orders seizure of 'offensive' paintings by MF Husain , one of India 's most famous artists.

Court granted permission for police to seize the artworks after complaint was filed.

Complaint alleges that the paintings, displayed at an art gallery, "hurt religious sentiments" Husain often faced backlash for the depictions of nude Hindu gods in his paintings.