Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh National Flag Case: 'No Sufficient Evidence...' MP-MLA Court Dismisses Complaint Over Insulting Tricolour During Tiranga Yatra In 2024
Narsinghpur (Madhya Pradesh): Transport Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh has received relief from the MP-MLA court in a case related to the alleged insult of the national flag. On September 16, the court of Judicial Magistrate DP Sutrakar dismissed the complaint. The court stated that the evidence presented by the petitioner is not sufficient. The vehicle number is also not clear in the photo, and…
In Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh, a court recently dismissed a complaint filed by a resident alleging the national flag was insulted during a 2024 Tiranga Yatra. Transport Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh initially faced the charge, but the MP-MLA court dismissed the case on September 16, citing insufficient evidence. The incident transpired on August 11 in Gadarwara, Narsinghpur, where Kaushal Silawat claimed the minister's jeep's flag was touching his feet.
The complainant referenced the 2014 Lalita Kumari vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh case, arguing that a police FIR must be registered in such cases. However, the court found the evidence inadequate to prove the minister's involvement, as the vehicle's registration number was unclear and no proof was found of his instructions regarding the flag placement.
The incident also raised concerns about the police's refusal to register an FIR and handle repeated complaints. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, was invoked, with Section 2 stating that displaying the flag improperly compromises its dignity and is punishable by up to three years in prison.
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