India arrests eight for ‘pro-Pakistan slogans’

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BHOPAL –

Eight people, including a Hindu youth, were arrested by police in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday for putting up a banner with Pakistani flag and allegedly shouting pro-Pakistan slogans during a religious procession, reported Indian Media.

Arrests were made  following a complaint lodged by members of Hindu Mahasabha. They have been charged under Sections 153 (B) (imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration).

“This is highly objectionable. People in the rally were not only shouting Pakistan-Zindabad but there were banners that had pictures of Pakistan’s national flag,”  says Jaiveer Bharadwaj, the organisation’s national vice president.

He said photographs of the banner have also been provided to the police, adds the report.

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