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15 arrested for sedition in MP for celebrating Pak’s Champions Trophy victory
Police said sedition charges have been filed against the 15 people who were shouting pro-Pakistan slogans after the neighbouring country defeated India in the Champions Trophy finals.
INDIA Updated: Jun 20, 2017 17:26 IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Hindustan Times, Bhopal
Pakistan celebrate winning the ICC Champions Trophy.(Reuters )
“Following the complaint we investigated the matter and found that 15 people were involved in it. By Monday late evening we arrested all 15 people”, he added. Pathak said the 15 people were booked under 120B (punishment for criminal conspiracy )and 124A (sedition) of IPC.
Police said sedition charges have been filed against the 15 people who were shouting pro-Pakistan slogans after the neighbouring country defeated India in the Champions Trophy finals.
INDIA Updated: Jun 20, 2017 17:26 IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Hindustan Times, Bhopal
Pakistan celebrate winning the ICC Champions Trophy.(Reuters )
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Madhya Pradesh police have arrested 15 Muslims and filed sedition charges against them for allegedly celebrating Pakistan’s victory against India in the finals of the Champions Trophy in the state’s Burhanpur district.
The 15 people were arrested on Monday evening on charges of shouting slogans in favour of Pakistan and bursting crackers, police said. The accused would be produced before the court on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in Mohad, nearly 24 kms from the Burhanpur district headquarter.
“Following the complaint we investigated the matter and found that 15 people were involved in it. By Monday late evening we arrested all 15 people”, he added. Pathak said the 15 people were booked under 120B (punishment for criminal conspiracy )and 124A (sedition) of IPC.