Amid uproar over pro-Pakistan slogans after the T20 World Cup match in which India lost, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the sedition law to be invoked against those celebrating the victory of Pakistan.
This was confirmed by the CMO in a tweet with a snippet of a newspaper clipping reporting the above-mentioned order passed by the UP Government.
The CM’s statement comes a day after the Uttar Pradesh Police took five people into custody for allegedly using indecent language against the Indian cricket team after its loss to Pakistan.
“After the T-20 World Cup match played between India and Pakistan on October 24, some anti-social elements used indecent words against the Indian team and there was a disruption of peace through anti-national remarks,” UP Police said.
“In this context, as per reports gathered so far, five cases have been registered in Agra, Bareilly, Budaun and Sitapur against seven persons. Five of them have been taken into custody. Investigations are going on and based on evidence, further action will be taken,” it added.
According to reports, 3 students from Jammu and Kashmir, who were students of an engineering college in Agra, were arrested for allegedly committing “cyber terrorism” by updating their WhatsApp status to hail Pakistan’s victory against India.
“Three engineering college students have been arrested after the complaint received against them on Tuesday,” Agra City Superintendent of Police Vikas Kumar said.