Ancient art can get you arrested for pornography!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 17:11 [IST]

New Delhi, June 30(ANI): A Chinese woman landed herself in trouble when she tried to sell an ancient mirror containing an image which had four pairs of lovers on it.

The police have arrested her on charges of selling pornography.

She was nabbed when trying to sell the bronze mirror at a stand in a market in Beijing on March 12, The China Daily reports.

However, the woman insists that it is a piece of art and has filed a lawsuit against the police and asked the court to dismiss the case against her.

Judges though have not made a judgment yet. (ANI)

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