‘Kohli fan’ held for hoisting Indian flag in Okara
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OKARA: The Saddar police on Tuesday arrested a man for hoisting the Indian flag at the roof of his house at 54/2L village.
Led by information, a police team raided 54/2L village on Monday night and found the Indian flag at the roof of Umar Draz’s house. Umar got wind of the raid and escaped but police arrested him after some time.
Police registered a case under section 123-A of PPC and 16 MPO.
The detained man told the media that he was a fan of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and also had photographs of the cricketer pasted on the house walls.
He said he now realised that he had committed a blunder by hoisting the Indian flag.
Published in Dawn, January 27th, 2016
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Jan 27, 2016 09:23am
What is the big deal with hoisting the Indian flag, his house, his property, as long he is no threat to national security he can hoist up whatever he desires
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Jan 27, 2016 09:27am
Would I go to Jail if I hoist any flag except Pakistani flag??? I think this is up for debate whose flag is hoisted, in a match we hoist Pakistani flag in Inida and vice versa. Why is this a big deal.
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Jan 27, 2016 09:33am
Can't blame him. Kohli's charisma is beyond borders. He is now called the next Sachin!
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Jan 27, 2016 09:45am
Even as an Indian I know Waseem Akram was the best bowler ever. perhaps the best cricketer of all time. Better than Kapal Dev better than Imran Khan. But that doesn't mean I would hoist pak flag from my dehli home.
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Jan 27, 2016 09:46am
As an Indian, the only reason I started to like the uncouth, rude and mannerless Delhities again is because of Virat Kohli and his fighting spirit. What is a big deal of hoisting a flag, twenty years ago we used have Pakistani flags flying in our Muslim Mohallas when they won against India.
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Jan 27, 2016 09:48am
come on guys, he is the fan of Kohli and put the Indian flag on his house for his support to the Indian team. Anyway, I personally think we should support Indian cricket team when they are playing with others as they are our neighbours and from Asia. Why support team from other continent :-))
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Jan 27, 2016 09:48am
Even I am a die hard fan of Virat Kohli, but i wouldnt be hoisting Indian Flag at my house. I am born and bred Pakistani. M a fan of Kohli as a person
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Jan 27, 2016 09:52am
@NP Don't call him next Sachin. He is next Kohli and ten time better than Tendulkar.
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Jan 27, 2016 09:53am
@Sheryar Junaid Hoisting a flag of another country is the right of diplomats of that country only. It has nothing to do with India rather it has to do with international law and procedures. He would have been held even if he had hoisted Chinese flag because a house or a building with a foreign flag represents a consulate or embassy of that country.
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Jan 27, 2016 09:53am
Many Indian fans of Pakistani cricket team hoist Pakistani flags when they win. Nobody arrests them.
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Jan 27, 2016 09:55am
@Sheryar Junaid Not an acceptable behavior...if his livelihood is in Aus, he should desist from such activities and should behave better than the citizen of the same country. He should be happy by waving it on the ground. Imagine a foreigner does the same thing in India....btw am an Indian
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Jan 27, 2016 10:02am
@Humanity Becoz india is india sir ji..The Best Democracy...
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Jan 27, 2016 10:18am
Kohli magic is everywhere, even in Pakistan as well.
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Jan 27, 2016 10:19am
Being arrested for hoisting a flag of the neighboring country - ridiculous at best.
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Jan 27, 2016 10:20am
oh for heavens sake....its a innocent villager...got a bit carried away.....hope the guy is let go soon......just wish Kohli can carry on without letting all the attention get to his head......
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Jan 27, 2016 10:33am
A piece of cloth does not indicate the patriotism of a person . If that was the case all our politicians would be selfless and the country prosperous .
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Jan 27, 2016 10:34am
Innocently tried to express love for India, to which we were part not long ago.
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Jan 27, 2016 10:38am
Proud of you man
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Jan 27, 2016 10:39am
@Khem I'd not bet on that. It's too early in the day to compare him to Sachin.
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Jan 27, 2016 10:44am
He could have simply took the batsman Picture.....hoisting Indian flag ...very strange.
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Jan 27, 2016 11:13am
Why arrest him ? Warn him, fine him. Or put him to community service. Why arrest an innocent kid ?
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Jan 27, 2016 11:14am
@Sheryar Junaid , don't know about Pakistan but in India that can imply infringement of sovereignty . Only embassies are allows to fly their flag . Am guessing Pakistan has the same law . The Kohli fan should have mown better than to do that
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Jan 27, 2016 11:18am
If hoisting an India flag is an illegal act in Pakistan then the offender should be apprehended and suitably warned or fined according to the applicable law.
In India too hoisting the Pakistani flag is illegal whereas one can hoist flags of other countries freely. In my apartment complex, I regularly see Spanish and German flags during European championships.
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Jan 27, 2016 11:18am
Which law does this break ? I do not believe that there is any law about other nation's flag applicable. But this would be the reaction to a Pakistan flag in India also, both nations need to grow up.
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Jan 27, 2016 11:34am
@Indian : Not really "the best", but certainly the world's largest democracy and resilient in the face of extremely diverse demands.
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Jan 27, 2016 11:36am
Let the relation get normalized please!
There is no harm in hoisting Indian flag it is out of respect and shouldn't mean that India has occupied Pakistan. It is very common world over, in world cup 1996 lot of Pakistanis were carrying and hoisting flags of Sri Lanka in Lahore and Karachi! no big hassle is respect!
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Jan 27, 2016 11:59am
What an irony. I bet no one would have cared if he had hoisted an American or Some European country flag. Same stands true for our neighbors too.
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Jan 27, 2016 12:12pm
Both India and Pakistan need to grow up. In America, my next door neighbor has a permanent Canadian flag because they are Canadian. However, on 4th of July and Memorial Day they also host the American flag side by side with their Canadian Flag. Mexican flags are visible frequently here and there. Other day, while driving, I saw a white man was driving a car, and had an Indian flag back of his car and saying "I love India." But looking at him I can tell that he is an American by birth. This thing should be considered okay as long as they are not anti-nationals.
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Jan 27, 2016 12:16pm
Intolerance anyone??
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Jan 27, 2016 12:17pm
No law broken. Please go ahead and hoist any flag you want on your property.
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Jan 27, 2016 12:55pm
I remember at times of Fifa World cup, people hoisted flags of several countries. It was even aired on TV. Is it a crime?
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Jan 27, 2016 12:58pm
@Hammad Haider, Best Response.. That's sums up the whole issue. Well done.
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Jan 27, 2016 01:08pm
But in india thousands of people hoist pakistan flag on their house in muslim neighbourhoods....especially during india pakistan matches... no one has ever been arrested for that.!!......not even once!!
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Jan 27, 2016 01:27pm
There was hardly any harm done though he should not have hoisted the flag on the roof as it surely hurts feelings of Pakistanis. But he could have done it in the four walls of his house.
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Jan 27, 2016 01:40pm
This is intolerance!!
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Jan 27, 2016 01:42pm
Wonder why the police isnt quick to act on real crimes rather than this?
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Jan 27, 2016 01:53pm
The person may like Kohli but still hoisting Indian flag may not be viewed nice. Majority may not accept his actions and no explanation by him will be accepted.However he should not be harmed.
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Jan 27, 2016 01:56pm
there is absolutely funny...
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Jan 27, 2016 02:12pm
though relationship is very bad and in this case he cant hoist flag... but his intention is pure and good... its not even for winning team, its only for that person whom he admire... so only warning shud be given.
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Jan 27, 2016 02:22pm
I have friend 1980 he suport pak team and he have photo in his home imran khan we never have probem also his father work for police he suport indina team.still in my home tow team one suport india and one suport austrlia .just enjoy
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Jan 27, 2016 02:25pm
Pakistan is a piece of land separated from India. politicians should understand and leave that poor guy.
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Jan 27, 2016 02:29pm
we should not be that conservative.
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Jan 27, 2016 02:46pm
should be warned and let go.No punishment pl.. In London during world cup,I saw many German and other countries flag flying in houses.
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Jan 27, 2016 02:52pm
What a contrast. In Pakistan an innocent cricket fan of an Indian cricketer booked for hoisting Indian flag where as in India especially in Kshmir and Kerala hoisting Pakistani flag is very common. Some time even elected law makers hoist Pakistani flag to keep their vote intact.
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Jan 27, 2016 02:53pm
My doubt unless he is a lover of india ,how and why he collect an Indian flag.I think it is not available easily at market.
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Jan 27, 2016 02:59pm
If he is suspected as an indian spy then it is beyond logic. A spy blends in and doesn't attract attention. Dumb police.
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Jan 27, 2016 03:01pm
Now have to pay the price.
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Jan 27, 2016 03:09pm
How many times have indians arrested citizens for hoisting Pakistan flag its happened many times there in UP, Bihar, Deccan Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and even Assam. Pakistan and india may be neighbours but they aren't friends.
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Jan 27, 2016 03:28pm
In India it is normal for Muslims of UP, Bihar, Assam, Bengal to hoist Pakistani flag. They never got arrested
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Jan 27, 2016 03:29pm
Haha i am kohli fan as well.
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Jan 27, 2016 03:33pm
@Humanity in Bombay Pakistani flags fly atop entire areas all through the year without any cricket matches being played
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Jan 27, 2016 03:35pm
the cricket lover in Indian-subcontinent are mad for cricket , that was the nothing more example of it.
2nd thing Punjabi Boy Kohli is outstanding Player of Subcontinent ,every Love his performance
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Jan 27, 2016 03:38pm
I think arresting him is a bit much, though just because he likes Virat does not mean he has to hoist the Indian flag.
Also we do not want to do what the Indian Government has done by beating up and detaining Kashmiri students when they played with firecrackers after Pakistanis win over India, we have to try and show more tolerance.
P.S: Virat is far greater than Sachin, the greatest ODI batsman of all time, in time the Indian community will realise how silly they were in raising Sachins status so much.
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Jan 27, 2016 03:38pm
@Dee Kay there is no limit of madness of cricket lover ,But Hoisting Indian Flag ! How he got Indian Flag in Divided Pakistan's Punjab?
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Jan 27, 2016 03:49pm
I think he might have done it just for publicity and he has got it.
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Jan 27, 2016 04:00pm
@Humanity Doing it during Pak/Ind match is different. You are free to support whoever you want... But does not give you a licence to hoist indian flag at home
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Jan 27, 2016 04:18pm
@Sheryar Junaid , don't know about Pakistan but in India that can imply infringement of sovereignty . Only embassies are allows to fly their flag - never heard of any such law in India. During the Football World Cup you can see Brazilian and Argentine Flags flying in thousands in Kolkata. Nobody ever gets penalized.
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Jan 27, 2016 04:22pm
As per the problems between India and Pak, We must avoid such actions, because our police may take action for our security. Shouldn't make it an issue, Police did there duty, nothing wrong in it.
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Jan 27, 2016 04:30pm
@arup People get arrested in Kashmir for waving Pakistani flags, nothing new to it, besides Brazalian or German flags are waved in Pakistan too during football season, however it's a different case with the kind of relations India & Pakistan have, I'm sure Indian police will arrest/question you if you wave a Pakistani flag on top of your house and vice versa.
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Jan 27, 2016 04:32pm
@Sandeep Singh Those are not Pakistani flags but green colored Islamic flags, see there's a difference, even in Indian movies when they should muslim areas and green flags, that's not Pakistani but an Islamic flag.
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Jan 27, 2016 04:35pm
wow, astonished to read comments by all 'liberal' Indians. What do you think you guys will do to someone hosting a Pakistani flag in India? did you figure it out or do you want me to tell you?
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Jan 27, 2016 04:41pm
There must be zero crime in his village, and the police obviously have nothing better to do.
Well done Punjab police for doing such a fantastic job in maintaining law and order and ensuring all citizens respect our noble police force.
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Jan 27, 2016 04:42pm
@Hammad Haider I am sorry but you have got your facts wrong!! Foreign flags are routinely waved and flown by citizens. It is just that in this case it was the Indian tricolour.
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Jan 27, 2016 04:44pm
YEs, why hoisting an Indian flag is such a big deal. That is part of freedom of expression to show as a fan of a team or a player.
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Jan 27, 2016 04:45pm
@Hammad Haider No you are wrong. during Football world cup we hoisted Brazil, Argentina, England or Italy's flag on our house or club. Not a big deal if related to sports or cultural program.
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Jan 27, 2016 04:50pm
@jagajilly "Imagine a foreigner does the same thing in India"
There are a lot of mohallas in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune (and I am sure other places) where Pakistani flags are hoisted or used to be. Foreigners are used to celebrating their events like flying US, UK, Israeli and other flags all over India - this is a person's right.
Ironically, Indian constitution for a long time did not allow people to hoist the Indian flag during non-national days in the fear that they may disrespect it !! And I am sure that there may be strict rules even today.
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Jan 27, 2016 05:08pm
Not a big deal, is it. Relax guys life is not that serious.
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Jan 27, 2016 05:27pm
Congratulations, Virat Kohli. It takes real talent to have fans who are willing to risk disapproval and police detention.
Let him go? His enthusiasm got better of his judgement?:):):)
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Jan 27, 2016 05:28pm
Whts wrong in this ;)
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Jan 27, 2016 05:30pm
You cannot hoist Pakistan flag in Bangladesh and India similarly you cannot hoist Indian flag in Pakistan on your house roof top.
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Jan 27, 2016 05:36pm
The man, who hoisted Indian flag, must be punished appropriately, so that no one can ever dare to hoist Indian Flag on Pakistani soil.
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Jan 27, 2016 05:38pm
good to know pakistan has big hearted cricket fans
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Jan 27, 2016 05:45pm
Before 1947 people of India,Pakistan and Bangladesh used to hoist "Swaraj flag"(selfrule flag) on their roof tops to show solidarity for freedom struggle against Britishers by lowering the British flag and hoisting the Swaraj Flag.After 1947 India-Pakistan partition India and Pakistan had separate flags hence Indian and Pakistani flag hoisting was not allowed across the border. After 1971 Pakistan-Bangladesh partition Bangladesh and Pakistan had separate flags hence Bangladesh and Pakistani flag hoisting was not allowed in Pakistan and Bangladesh respectively.
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Jan 27, 2016 05:49pm
If Mr. Umar had hoisted American,British or any other countries flag too on his house's roof top he would have been arrested.
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Jan 27, 2016 06:09pm
South Asian countries need to become nations of law. If there are no laws against flying a foreign flag then this guy shouldn't have to run away like this. If you don't want anyone flying foreign flags then make laws against them.
I don't care Kashmiris in India flying Pakistani flags and protesting as long as they don't engage in violence. This is the gift of Magna Carta to the world and any nation that has achieved greatness has become a nation of law.
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Jan 27, 2016 06:14pm
During footbal world cup many indian flags other country flag to shoe support.what big deal
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Jan 27, 2016 06:32pm
Sir,
He is an innocent fan of cricketer Kohli. He may be purdoned,
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Jan 27, 2016 06:46pm
This Kohli is a genuine good batsman. Wonder why we always find it difficult to find good batsman for our team whereas the Indians always find batsman to replace the retired greats.
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Jan 27, 2016 07:00pm
@abdul wahid Same problem occured to Indian Bowlers though poor Indian bowlers always perform better than Pakistani bowlers when there is cricket between two rivals.
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Jan 27, 2016 07:05pm
This Kohli is a genuine good batsman. Wonder why we always find it difficult to find good batsman for our team whereas the Indians always find batsman to replace the retired greats.@abdul wahid
Because we are lazy and bowling is tedious :)
have you seen a good genuine fast bowler come out of India....like ever?
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Jan 27, 2016 07:31pm
i remember a photo of Lyari, Karachi neighborhood during 2014 football world cup. Every roof was laden with the flags of germany, brazil, argentina, portugal etc. No one had a problem with that. Why the heck following a sports team is a problem now. treat every one equally
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Jan 27, 2016 07:33pm
Poor fellow he will fear watching cricket again. Particularly if involves Indian team.
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Jan 27, 2016 07:38pm
He was arrested just because he hoisted the rival country's flag on his house's roof top.
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Jan 27, 2016 07:53pm
@Sonny Afridi Answer to your question is - Never
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Jan 27, 2016 08:02pm
silly thing if he wants to hoist an indian flag let him.
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Jan 27, 2016 08:20pm
@Omar Good thought. This is cricket.
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Jan 27, 2016 08:28pm
I wonder from where he got the Indian flag in Pakistan
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Jan 27, 2016 08:42pm
Both India and Pakistan are not matured enough to let each other's flag fly in one's own country and then we talk of peace.
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Jan 27, 2016 08:49pm
At least he is not against Pakistan then why do you need to arrest him?
My advice to him: next time held Pakistani and Indian, both flags. It may help to generate few friendship waves!
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Jan 27, 2016 09:10pm
Lets grow up as a nation. I see in Canada all the immigrants hoisting their native countries' flag all the time especially when events like soccer world cup are in progress...and many never remove those flags...
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Jan 27, 2016 09:14pm
Virat won my heart the way he dismantled Australian bowling. It would be a dream if a Pakistani batsman could consistently bat like that. Virat can play slow deliveries and high pitch balls equally well with such ease. I think we should invite retired Indian batsman to give our players one week coaching sessions.
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Jan 27, 2016 09:32pm
Poor guy . An innocent act of his loyalty towards his favorite player who happens to be an Indian . Did he offend some Pakistani hearts yes . Did he break the law , may be . But his act of hoisting the Indian flag shows his love for his favorite player and support for Indian team . He loves India and Indians that is his crime . But isn't that we all are striving to achieve ........loving each other instead of hating ? Punish him for trying .
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Jan 27, 2016 09:33pm
@Ali Kamal It is a big deal because both countries see each others as enemy. You can not hoist enemy's flag & avoid hurting sentiments of people around you. He wouldn't have got same treatment for hoisting a Japanese or Korean or New Zealand's flag. This is true for both India & Pakistan.
While citizens of a country enjoy freedom of expression, it should not hurt sentiments of other people & hence infringe on freedom of other people.
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Jan 27, 2016 09:44pm
Virat Kohli's art of batting is beyond all boundaries.......
though I feel this fellow should have hoisted flag inside his house.... hoisting indian flag outside house he invited trouble........
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Jan 27, 2016 10:43pm
Good job by the police force.
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Jan 27, 2016 10:45pm
True fan. I salute him.
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Jan 27, 2016 10:45pm
Guy being an Indian or Pakistani , I am able to hoist any country flag, but if I hoist a Pakistani flag in India , I will be in trouble because of our history. I am not sure of legal part, but I am sure it hurts many, so need to be sensitive.
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Jan 27, 2016 11:04pm
I wonder from where he got Indian flag.
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Jan 27, 2016 11:04pm
In pakistan there can only be one flag. The green and white with the crescent. Nothing else is acceptable. I also like kholi and the way he plays. Great cricketer but no way will I hoist the flag of a nation that wants to destroy us
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Jan 27, 2016 11:27pm
This is not India where people are percecuted for freedom of choice or Muslim Kashmiri students are harassed and then thrown out of colleges.
Pakistan Police must not act against this person and let him be, their is no crime he commited.
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Jan 27, 2016 11:34pm
@pervez brother, I, an Indian, don't want to destroy you. India doesn't want to destroy you !!
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Jan 27, 2016 11:53pm
If waving Flag of neighbouring country is a crime than why NS and IK hurriedly met Mr. Modi in separate meetings in recent past?
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Jan 28, 2016 12:50am
The poor guy should be left alone. Mistrust creates these arrests on matter that are no big deal. He is a Normal pakistani citizen just showing some enthusiam for cricket.
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Jan 28, 2016 01:04am
@Omar thnx bro that's the spirit , when PAKISTAN is playing against non subcontinent team I always go for Pakistan . Die hard fan of Wasim Akram who is the best fast blower ever produced . Hoisting the Indian flag does not look socially & morally good , legally should not be issue.good luck for PSL
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Jan 28, 2016 01:56am
I hope the time will come soon when it won't matter if the flag is of India or Pakistan and people on both sides will realise that there is much more that unites us than divides us. I also hope there will be a time when governments will not be able to fool people on both sides of the border and people of Pakistan and India will treat each other as brothers and sisters. Afterall, we lived together happily for 100s of years.
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Jan 28, 2016 02:00am
@Hammad Haider; Most sensible comment
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Jan 28, 2016 02:49am
You cannot hoist any other countries flag on your roof you can hoist bcci symbol flag in India you can hoist pcb flags every boy who grow up in eighties has a picture of Imran and akram some where in house but not pak flag.
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Jan 28, 2016 02:52am
@Hammad Haider Leave Okara - I doubt even if the IG of Punjab or any province knows anything about 'international law'
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Jan 28, 2016 02:57am
Grow up! What's wrong with that? I want to know what is "section 123-A of PPC and 16 MPO". Even if area people were not comfortable and complained he can be warned to respect others feelings but nothing more.
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Jan 28, 2016 04:47am
@Sheryar Junaid and ee want good relations with India way to go
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Jan 28, 2016 04:51am
One should not be petty and unless there is something far more sinister, it should be taken as a gesture of support for sport. Nothing more.
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Jan 28, 2016 05:59am
@pervez Take it easy bro
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Jan 28, 2016 06:11am
@Gaurav show me under which IPC (Indian penal code) that indicate that it is criminal offense to fly a flag of other country!
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Jan 28, 2016 06:15am
@Shahzad Ikhlaq in Kashmir people are caught for throwing pallets and stones and not for flying Pakistani flag... These are totally non law abiding citizen, showing a flag india does. It mean breaking any law.. Do you have such law in Pakistan than state and give reference to that law..
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Jan 28, 2016 09:09am
@Sunil sunil. Most indian are nice people. I ahev visited India. But your government is nt the same as the good people of India.
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Jan 28, 2016 12:20pm
@Omar Same here. i do support pakistan team whenever they play against other than India. I find many in India doing the same. But somehow both pakistan and Indian teams have lost their sheen in last few years and people lost interest
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Jan 28, 2016 01:48pm
he should have been warned only for first time.
how can a country be so inhuman?
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Jan 28, 2016 02:03pm
The relationship between India and Pakistan is like immature couple who just had a break up.... who get furious over any small thing that reminds them bout their past, but still deep in the corner of their heart, they hide a desire to get back to normalcy. Guys you should better get matured. Both are now being laugh-stock in front of the world.
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Jan 28, 2016 05:36pm
It would have made more sense had he hoisted picture of Kohli and if at all a 'flag' then that of the Indian cricket team i.e. Blue color etc. Why the tricolor I wonder -- either he is really brainless (foolishly that is) or it is some mischief... And how does one get an Indian flag in a place like Okara Punjab anyway?
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Jan 28, 2016 06:11pm
If possible, please forgive him.
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Jan 28, 2016 06:58pm
Why is hoisting an Indian flag a crime it may be in bad taste considering the hostile atmosphere but should not be a crime. Let us act mature
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Jan 28, 2016 07:00pm
Many people wearing caps and t shirts from landa bazaar or otherwise have union jack on it without people realising
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Jan 28, 2016 09:21pm
We are so crazy about cricket and yet we call ourselves different. I hope sanity prevails in my lifetime.
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Jan 28, 2016 11:39pm
a simple question to all Indians, Pakistanis and Asians..we love football too but we are incapable continent when it comes to football, except for Korea and japan doing some semi-final stuff once each in Fifa world cup and a few middle east countries like Iran bringing some glory...
if Pakistan or india somehow somewhere in time reaches the finals of a Fifa world cup against lets say Germany or Argentina, I am willing to bet that 100% of the combined 1.5 billion pop of the 2 countries will support the team that reaches the final
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Jan 29, 2016 01:00am
Is it a crime? What is the position of law in this matter?
I am in a foreign country; and here nobody stops me from hoisting the Pakistan flag..
The constitutional / legal position needs to be clarified.And if it is not a crime to hoist a foreign flag , THEN the S.H.O. must be questioned and restrained.
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Jan 29, 2016 02:06am
@Hammad Haider International law??? where did you get that? In Canada, people from different countries hoist their own countries flags in their Home and that too with independence, put on your car or wherever you like
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Jan 29, 2016 02:29am
the sho and the the people who reported this should be tried.
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Jan 29, 2016 08:25am
not a biggy.let the innocent guy go .It was an honest mistake.
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Jan 29, 2016 08:53am
Look Umer Draz is a villager,who loves Kohli,loves cricket,he may be freed with warning. Just recently he got news that PM Modi who is Kohli's guardian comes without invitation to attend Wedding function at PM Nawaz home, he inadvertently hoisted flag of Modi's country. Since his flag hoisting action is sport related,besides he thought PMs of both countries are too close,he did the mistake. He may be pardoned with warning.
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Jan 29, 2016 10:31am
Now what can i say about Pakistan...!! When we r doing something like this we r becoming intolerance county.. When u people do ..! No answer !!
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Jan 29, 2016 05:33pm
An innocent gesture by a cricket fan. Even if he has broken the law, he should be let off with a mild reprimand. I remember continuously hoisting the Congress flag on top of my house in 1945-1946 at Lahore but the police of the day laughed it off after tweaking the ears of the young boy, poor me.
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Jan 29, 2016 05:42pm
True fans know no border....
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Jan 29, 2016 06:23pm
sorry. when world cup football staged,we used to see all the houses and streets in calcutta hosted big flags of brazil and argentina. nobody arrest them.
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Jan 29, 2016 09:41pm
yes , he has done blunder. bur before announcing punishment one should consider the point that he had done nothing anti-national. it was only an emotional mistake.
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Jan 30, 2016 12:55am
We in Pakistan and India just have a very very close mentality......I raise my Pakistan Flag anytime I like, here in Canada.....no one arrest me.....see this is why, we are at where we are.....100 yrs behind.....
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Jan 30, 2016 04:57am
@Dee Kay It's not the flag but our mentality that needs to improve. Sportsmen, artist, educationist, doctors, etc are beyond any border.
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Jan 30, 2016 11:00am
Is it a crime to show love for another country with which we are at peace?
As children we used to wave flags of Turkey and Iran to welcome their delegates. The flags were provided by a Pakistani dictator's government.
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Jan 30, 2016 08:05pm
Being a fan he waved flag so there should be no problem in that. But anyone waves another country flag for any reason then it might get punished. But not in this case i hope he is not having any political agenda in his mind.
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