Hardik Pandya could be in trouble for allegedly insulting the national flag during the T20 World Cup celebrations. An advocate has lodged a complaint with Pune Police seeking registration of an FIR against the Indian cricketer.
On Wednesday, a Shivaji Nagar police station officer confirmed that the complaint application was submitted by advocate Wajid Khan.
Advocate Wajid Khan claimed that after India defeated New Zealand in the final on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Pandya and his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, celebrated on the field by wrapping the tricolour around themselves. Speaking to ANI, Khan claimed that the act amounted to disrespecting the national flag.
“You must have seen the T20 World Cup here. Hardik Pandya was dancing with his girlfriend in celebration of his victory. The national flag was tied to his back. According to Section 2 of the 1971 National Flag Act, we should respect the dignity of the national flag. However, Hardik Pandya was so lost in the celebration of his victory that he was lying with his girlfriend, wearing the national flag. I believe it is an insult to the national flag,” Khan said in an interview with ANI
“I have filed a complaint with the Shivaji Nagar police station. When I went to file the complaint, they told me the incident occurred there, not here. So I told them that the national flag is a symbol of the entire nation, and we can file a complaint with the Shivaji Nagar police. They have accepted my complaint and provided me with a copy. Let`s see what happens next. I have filed the complaint,” Advocate Khan added.
Hardik Pandya was seen celebrating the World Cup triumph with his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma
Hardik Pandya was joined by his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, during the T20 World Cup celebrations. The couple was seen dancing together after India`s win over New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Pandya was joined by Ishan Kishan and his rumoured girlfriend Aditi Hundia while celebrating on the pitch. Pandya and Kishan were wrapped in the tricolour and danced along to the songs with their girlfriends on the ground.
(With ANI input)
