Rammiya Ruiz Tricolour Bikini Reel Videos Spark Outrage, Netizens Cry Insult to National Flag

A series of video posts published on Instagram by an account operating under the name "Rammiya Ruiz" has sparked widespread criticism online. The videos feature a woman dancing while wearing a swimsuit or bikini bearing the saffron, white and green colors of the Indian National Flag (Tricolour), along with a representation of the Ashoka Chakra. The videos have drawn strong reactions from social media users, many of whom have called the attire a disrespect to the Tricolour (Tiranga) and a violation of Indian flag protocols.

Online Outrage and Public Reaction

The controversial posts, published as short-form video reels and photos on Instagram, show the individual posing and dancing in a two-piece swimsuit modeled after the Tricolour.

Comment sections across the posts quickly filled with sharp reactions from netizens. Critics accused the creator of using national symbols inappropriately for social media engagement and viral reach. Several users tagged local law enforcement agencies and cyber police units in the comments, calling for legal action against the account holder for disrespecting the National Flag. Tricolour Insulted! Youth Seen Filing Straw in Sack Made of National Flag in Mathura, Case Registered After Video Goes Viral.

Netizens Lash Out at 'Rammiya Ruiz' Instagram Account for Wearing Tricolour Bikini in Viral Reels

तिरंगे का अपमान! 🇮🇳

राष्ट्रीय ध्वज का इस्तेमाल अंडरगारमेंट के रूप में करना सिर्फ तिरंगे का ही नहीं, बल्कि पूरे देश का अपमान है।

Instagram ID: @rammiya_ruiz@MIB_India#Tiranga #IndianFlag #India #NationalFlag #IndependenceDay #15August #ViralVideo #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/mAR942Zs6z

— ilyas khan (@ilyasilukhan) August 15, 2026

Legal Provisions and the Flag Code of India

Under Indian law, the display, use, and hoist of the National Flag are governed by the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 and the Flag Code of India, 2002. National Flag of India: Know the Flag Code for TriColour, How To Hoist & Dispose Tiranga With Full Dignity & Respect.

Key legal provisions regarding the use of the Tricolour on attire include:

• No Use Below the Waist: The Flag Code explicitly prohibits the use of the National Flag as a portion of costume or uniform of any description. Furthermore, using flag colors or emblems on garments worn below the waist is strictly considered a mark of disrespect under established legal interpretations.
• Commercial and Dress Material Restrictions: Section 2 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act prohibits the printing, embroidering, or manufacturing of the National Flag on cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, or any dress material.
• Penalties: Section 2 of the 1971 Act states that burning, defacing, defiling, or showing disrespect to the National Flag in a public place or within public view carries a penalty of up to three years of imprisonment, a fine, or both.

Growing Scrutiny Over Social Media Content

This incident highlights a recurring friction between viral social media content creation and statutory guidelines protecting national symbols in India. Similar past controversies, involving public figures wearing clothing inspired by the Tricolour, have prompted legal complaints and public debates over the boundaries of digital content and flag etiquette.

Authorities have periodically issued advisories reminding citizens and content creators that while expressing patriotism is encouraged, adhering strictly to the Flag Code of India remains mandatory across all physical and digital mediums.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 17, 2026 02:47 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).