On Monday police from Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district said a man was arrested after he allegedly hoisted Pakistans national flag at his residence. According to the video that went viral on social media platforms, the neighboring country’s flag unfurled on the roof of the man’s house in Shipra village, following which the action was taken.
Superintendent of Police, Kiran Sharma said that the village resident, Farukh Khan, was arrested on Sunday evening under IPC Section 153A (promoting enmity between groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) .
Revenue inspector Lakhan Singh said after the purported video went viral on social media, he was instructed by the tehsildar to investigate the matter.
According to the official, the flag was also seized from Khan’s residence, and when contacted Farukh Khan said his 12-year-old son unfurled Pakistan’s flag out of ignorance.