FIR against BHU vice-chancellor for insulting tricolour
Aug 17, 2013,VARANASI: A case was registered on Saturday against the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) vice-chancellor and others faculty members for insulting the national flag during Independence Day function on the campus.
Varanasi SSP Ajay Kumar said that a written complaint was filed by Mrityunjay Singh, a resident of Mahamana Nagar Colony, the Lanka police lodged a case against BHU V-C Lalji Singh, varsity registrar GS Yadav, dean of student welfare Vinay Kumar Singh and two NCC officers Colonel Kaul and Lt Colonel SK Singh under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
Police said the flag reportedly fell on the ground while the V-C was hoisting it. It was later unfurled in a wrong way. The CD of video recording of the incident was also provided to the police.
Source - Times Of India
