Drunk man held for allegedly raising lsquoPakistan Zindabadrsquo slogan

Agra | Monday | 18th February, 2019

Summary:

During questioning, Akram claimed that Ram Lakhan had challenged him to raise anti-Pakistan slogan, on which he shouted, Hindustan Zindabad and Pakistan also Zindabad.”While the incident took place late on Saturday, Akram was held under CrPc 151 on Sunday and was released the same day. After drinking, the two neighbours then engaged in a heated argument, after Akram allegedly raised ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan.Speaking to TOI, Kamlesh Kumar Singh, station house officer of Itmad-ud-Daula, said, “A complaint was lodged by Ram Lakhan who accused Akram of shouting provocative pro-Pakistan slogan, though no concrete evidence was found against Akram.”He added, “The two neighbours were heavily drunk. Agra: The Itmad-ud-Daula police in Agra held a drunk man under CrPc section 151 (preventive custody) after he allegedly raised ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan The accused, identified as Akram (30), was drinking alcohol with his neighbour Ram Lakhan at a liquor store in Foundary Nagar when the incident took place.Police said that after attending candle light march to pay homage to slain CRPF jawans, Ram Lakhan went to have liquor and met his neighbour..