Two BJP minority cell leaders among 11 held in Gujarat for ‘disrespecting anthem’
Following the video, police took the 11 to B Division police station Monday and were produced before an executive magistrate in Bharuch in the evening. They were released later.
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Six from the group were purportedly seated while singing the national anthem. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media. (File Representational Photo)Eleven persons, including two leaders of BJP’s minority cell, were detained in Bharuch on Monday for allegedly disrespecting the national anthem at a marriage function in the town.
The detainees have been identified as Ayyub Patel (father of the bride), Zuber Patel, associated with BJP minority cell, Salim Dhira, Irfan Patel, Nasir Samniwala, Vasim Nawab, Zulfikar Roakadiya, Javed Dholat, Saeed Rokadiya who contested municipality election in 2021 from Ward No. 1 as BJP candidate, Usman Patel and Sarfarz Patel — all residents of Bharuch town.
On Monday, a video surfaced on social media, in which of six of the 11 people were purportedly seen sitting on chairs and five others standing, while the national anthem was playing.
Following the video, police took the 11 to B Division police station Monday and were produced before an executive magistrate in Bharuch in the evening. They were released later.
Police said the video was from the wedding event for Ayyub Patel’s daughter.
Bharuch B Division SI Bhawad said, “We detained 11 people and seized their mobile phones that were sent to the FSL lab for tests. Once we get the lab reports, we will take further action. The detainees, in their statements, claimed that they were unaware of the rules applicable to the singing of the national anthem.”
Bharuch BJP minority cell president Mustufa Khoda said, “ We will report the incident to our party leaders and seek their advice on further steps.”
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