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Youths Booked for Disrespecting National Flag During Tiranga Yatra
18 Aug
Summary
- Five youths, including two brothers, were booked for alleged disrespect.
- The incident occurred during an Independence Day Tiranga Yatra event.
- Police registered an FIR under relevant sections of law following a viral video.
In Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, a group of five young individuals, including two brothers, faced legal action on Tuesday. This occurred after a video surfaced on social media depicting them allegedly showing disrespect to the Indian national flag. The incident transpired on Saturday in the Radha Nagar area during a Tiranga Yatra organized for Independence Day celebrations.
The footage, captured by onlookers, shows the youths placing their legs on the national flag while positioning it on the bonnet of an SUV. The rapid spread of this video online sparked significant public anger and calls for immediate legal intervention.
In response to the public outcry, police promptly filed a First Information Report (FIR). The FIR was registered against Praveen Tiwari, Ashish Tiwari, Mradul Dwivedi, Sonu Yadav, and others at the Radha Nagar police station. The charges fall under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act and Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigations are currently in progress to ascertain all details of the incident.
