Man Arrested in Bhopal for Shouting Pro-Pakistan Slogans

A 25-year-old man, Faizaan alias Faizal Khan, was arrested in Bhopal after a video of him chanting 'Pakistan zindabad' went viral. He faces charges under section 153-B of the IPC for promoting disharmony among different groups.

A 25-year-old man has been arrested here for allegedly shouting slogans in support of Pakistan, police said on Saturday. Faizaan alias Faizal Khan (25) was arrested on a complaint filed by some Bajrang Dal activists after a video purportedly showing him chanting slogans like 'Pakistan zindabad' went viral, an official said.

''We arrested him yesterday under section 153-B (promoting disharmony and hatred between different religious, racial, linguistic or regional groups) of the Indian Penal Code,'' said inspector Manishraj Bhadauriya of Misrod police station. The accused runs a puncture repair shop, he said.

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