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NDTV
5 days ago
- NDTV
Man Arrested For Waving Palestinian Flag During Muharram Procession in Agra
Agra: A man has been arrested for allegedly waving Palestinian flag during Muharram procession in Agra, police said on Tuesday. Itmad-ud-Daula Station House Officer Devendra Dubey said that a video, which clearly showed a man waving the Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession on July 6 evening, was widely circulated on social media. Based on the viral video, the youth was identified as Aman Khan. The video was said to have recorded near the Yamuna Ghat, close to Yamuna Bridge in Agra, Dubey said. Aman was booked under relevant provisions of the law and arrested on Monday, the SHO added.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Agra man arrested for waving Palestinian flag during Muharram
Agra: A 22-year-old man from Agra was arrested and penalised for "breach of peace" by local police on Monday for allegedly waving the Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession. Police said the incident took place on Saturday night in Nagla Faturi ghat near the Yamuna Bridge crossing under the jurisdiction of Etmadullah police station. A purported video of the man, later identified as Aman Khan, began circulating on social media on Sunday, following which, he was arrested. Etmadullah SHO, Devendra Dubey, said, "We took cognisance of the video clip, and managed to trace the man. He works as a gardener in the Belanganj area of Agra. His actions could have caused a law and order situation and could have disrupted communal harmony in the town." ACP (Chatta) Piyoosh Kant Rai added, "The incident happened on the night of July 5 during a procession as part of Muharram. On July 6, the video was all over social media. The accused was arrested under BNSS sections 170 (arrest to prevent commission of cognisable offences) and 126 (breach of peace), and necessary legal action was taken against him." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like local network access control Esseps Learn More Undo Notably, the latest police action in Agra comes at a time when the official website of the representative office of India in Ramallah, Palestine, continues to mention: "India's support for the Palestinian cause is an integral part of the nation's foreign policy...." In July last year, in a similar step, four daily wagers were arrested under BNS section 197 (2) (imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration) for allegedly waving the Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Agra. Agra: A 22-year-old man from Agra was arrested and penalised for "breach of peace" by local police on Monday for allegedly waving the Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession. Police said the incident took place on Saturday night in Nagla Faturi ghat near the Yamuna Bridge crossing under the jurisdiction of Etmadullah police station. A purported video of the man, later identified as Aman Khan, began circulating on social media on Sunday, following which, he was arrested. Etmadullah SHO, Devendra Dubey, said, "We took cognisance of the video clip, and managed to trace the man. He works as a gardener in the Belanganj area of Agra. His actions could have caused a law and order situation and could have disrupted communal harmony in the town." ACP (Chatta) Piyoosh Kant Rai added, "The incident happened on the night of July 5 during a procession as part of Muharram. On July 6, the video was all over social media. The accused was arrested under BNSS sections 170 (arrest to prevent commission of cognisable offences) and 126 (breach of peace), and necessary legal action was taken against him." Notably, the latest police action in Agra comes at a time when the official website of the representative office of India in Ramallah, Palestine, continues to mention: "India's support for the Palestinian cause is an integral part of the nation's foreign policy...." In July last year, in a similar step, four daily wagers were arrested under BNS section 197 (2) (imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration) for allegedly waving the Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Agra.
