India News | BJP Functionary Says WB CM Insulted National Anthem at Mumbai Event, Approaches Court
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A BJP functionary on Tuesday approached a magistrate court seeking action against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly showing disrespect to the national anthem at a public event in Mumbai.
Mumbai, Dec 14 (PTI) A BJP functionary on Tuesday approached a magistrate court seeking action against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly showing disrespect to the national anthem at a public event in Mumbai.
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Mumbai BJP secretary Vivekanand Gupta, in his application in Mazgaon metropolitan magistrate court, sought a direction to the Cuffe Parade police to file an FIR against Banerjee under The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act and IPC section 34.
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His application claimed Banerjee, during an event here on December 1, started singing the national anthem while being seated and then stood for two verses before stopping abruptly and leaving.
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