Police in Doda district registered a case and detained a man on Tuesday for allegedly showing disrespect to the Indian national flag. This happened after a video of the incident spread quickly on social media.
An official told the news agency Kashmir News Corner (KNC) that the video showed a man named Farooq Ahmed, who lives in the Nagri area of Doda. In the clip, he was seen using the national flag to wipe the window glass of his house. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Police said this action appears to break the rules of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. This law protects the dignity of the national flag and other national symbols.
Following orders from the Senior Superintendent of Police in Doda, officers filed FIR No. 30/2026 at Doda Police Station. The man was detained for questioning.
The investigation is still going on, and police will take further legal steps as needed, officials added. Police have asked the public to always respect national symbols and to report any similar incidents to the authorities.
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