India News | Mumbai: Mentally Unwell Man Held for Burning BJP Flag
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 31-year-old mentally unstable man was arrested for allegedly setting afire a BJP flag in Dadar in Mumbai on Tuesday, an official said.
Mumbai, Jan 18 (PTI) A 31-year-old mentally unstable man was arrested for allegedly setting afire a BJP flag in Dadar in Mumbai on Tuesday, an official said.
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The incident took place at Agar Bazar in Dadar West at around 7 am and police was alerted by passersby, he said.
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He was arrested under section 435 (mischief by fire or explosives) of the IPC and a probe has found the person is mentally unstable, the official informed.
He will be produced in court on Wednesday, the Dadar police station official added.
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