Om Prakash Mundra is an exceptional Indian cricket fan. He travelled over 70 countries and attended 11 World Cups including football. On Saturday, the veteran from Nagpur — who came to Eden Gardens for the ICC World Twenty20 fixture between India and Pakistan — faced harassment from local police.
The cops did not like Mundra’s tricolour attire. He was asked to take off his garment including a tricolour turban, at the entrance of BC Roy Club House. “I didn’t realise such a situation would arise. I have been travelling around the world since 1982,” said Mundra, accompanied by family.
The cop on duty, however, said: “These kind of things are sensitive, we can’t allow it.” Despite an impressive curriculum vitae as a sports fan, Mundra could not argue with the personnel on duty. “I have lived an economical life, saved money to watch sports. I have also attended Fifa World Cup and Olympics,” he told this correspondent after the conversation with police.
