India

UP: Case filed for insulting national flag on handpumps

Pradeep Saxena

The case of inscriptions and cobblestones fitted with around 45 hand pumps in Dhubia, Khurrampur, and some other villages of Akbarabad police station area has caught fire. A case has been filed on BJP MLA from Chharra Ravendrapal Singh’s complaint against two people in the police station of Akbarabad. According to the MLA, there is a smell of foreign conspiracy, in this case, are coming.

MLA Thakur Ravendra Pal Singh reached Akbarabad police station along with some other people. He filed a complaint against Shamsher son of Sher Mohammed, resident of Vijaygarh Khurrampur, and Barik Ali resident of Dhorra. It is alleged that about 45 hand pumps (No.4 small machine) have been installed in various villages including village Dubhia, Khurrampur to mislead the people. An Arabic inscription has been attached to the hand pump along with the Indian flag and the flag of Kuwait.

Only 8 strips in the circle have been shown in the National flag of India instead of 24 under a well thought foreign conspiracy which is a violation of the flag code of India.

This is an insult and treason to the National Flag of India. The design of the platform of the hand pump is like the cemetery, a well-planned plot of anti-social elements. Installing a hand pump on 60 feet is a nefarious conspiracy to feed dirty water to the general public so that people fall sick and the image of government will tarnish. Ravendra Pal Singh has investigated the entire case and has sought to expose the conspiracy of foreign forces. He further said that the safety of the people of the area is in danger. These people do not even have any permission from the government for these handpumps. Police have started an investigation on the MLA's complaint by registering a case under the prevention of Insult to National Honor Act, IPC 269.

Handpumps with the UAE flag were installed in Barauli:

During the Lok Sabha election, handpumps with the UAE flag were installed in the Barauli area as well. The complaint had reached the administration but at that time nobody paid any attention. The matter was taken up by All India Hindu Mahasabha at that time. The UAE flag was also made with the inscription on the hand pump. There were no Indian National Flag. Mahasabha national spokesperson Ashok Pandey said that he made a complaint to the then SDM, but no action has been taken. Today when MLA complained, then the administration woke up. MP Satish Gautam said that a case of foreign flags with hand pumps has come into the light. It is also being heard that such works are already going on in the district. He will talk to the local administration and demand an inquiry. The truth should be revealed to all.