Man Booked For Allegedly Displaying Palestinian Flag During Eid Milad Procession In Ankola
Ankola police inspector Chandrashekhar Mathapati, who noticed the flag being displayed, intervened immediately and, with the help of community leaders, removed it from the man.
Karwar: A 29-year-old man was booked after he allegedly displayed a Palestinian flag during an Eid Milad procession in Ankola on Wednesday.
The incident occurred at around 11.30 am near Keni Cross on Bandi Bazaar Road, when the procession was passing through the area. Police identified the man as Mohammed Raza Sheikh(29), a resident of Krishnapura in Ankola.
Ankola police inspector Chandrashekhar Mathapati, who noticed the flag being displayed, intervened immediately and, with the help of community leaders, removed it from the man.
Police said the incident did not lead to any confrontation or other untoward incident, and the procession continued peacefully and concluded without disruption.
After the procession ended, the Ankola police inspector registered a suo motu complaint against the man under Section 196(1)(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). An FIR was registered at Ankola police station. The accused has been taken into custody and an investigation is underway.
