India News | Man Removes Saffron-coloured Flag from Pole, Locals Stage Protest

Jaipur, Jan 22 (PTI) A group of people in Rajasthan's Barmer staged a protest after a man allegedly removed a saffron-coloured flag fixed on a pole while the consecration ceremony at the Ayodhya Ram temple was underway, according to police.

The man who belongs to the Muslim community has been detained, they said.

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It is alleged that he removed the flag fixed on an electricity pole on the Barmer-Jaisalmer road when the ceremony was underway, police said.

Locals staged the protest and demand action against the man, they said

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Additional Superintendent of Police, Barmer, Satyendra Pal Singh said that the man has been detained and is being questioned.

After the accused was detained, locals ended their demonstration, he said.

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