Police in Doda on Tuesday registered a case and detained a man for allegedly disrespecting the national flag after a video of the incident went viral on social media, officials said.
An official told news agency Kashmir News Corner—(KNC)that the video showed a man identified as Farooq Ahmed, a resident of Nagri area in Doda, allegedly using the Indian national flag to clean the window glass of his house.
Police said the act prima facie attracts provisions of the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act, 1971.
On the directions of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Doda, FIR No. 30/2026 was registered at Doda police station and the accused was detained for questioning, officials said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway and legal action will be taken as per law, they added.
Police have appealed to the public to respect national symbols and report any such incidents to the authorities.
