Bihar: Petition filed against CM Nitish Kumar in court for 'disrespecting' national anthem
Nitish Kumar in a Bihar court seeking action against him over allegedly «disrespecting» the national anthem at a public event in Patna.
Amit Kumar, the Advocate of the petitioner, spoke to after the Court ordered a notice to Nitish Kumar for disrespecting the National Anthem.
«On 20 March, at an event in Patna's Patliputra Stadium, the National Anthem was being played, during which CM Nitish Kumar's body language was condemnable and punishable. Neither did he stand up for the National Anthem himself, nor was he allowing the other officials to respect it,» said the Advocate.
«We have been taught to respect the national anthem since we are kids, that when the anthem is being played we should not fidget, make movements or indulge in any activities, adhering to the norms. This is disrespectful to the national anthem and the nation. The complainant is Vikas Paswan, who has filed the case. It is very shameful that a person appointed as the Chief Minister of the state disrespects the anthem,» the Advocate added.
Earlier, an advocate filed the plea before the additional chief judicial magistrate (West) in Muzaffarpur and sought police action against CM Kumar under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act.
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The court had scheduled the matter for hearing on March 25.
Meanwhile, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav took a sharp dig at CM Nitish Kumar over the case.
«The whole country is worried about what has happened to the Prime Minister's beloved Chief Minister Narendra Modi ji, who insulted the national anthem. Is RSS-BJP supporting this insult of the national anthem?» posted the RJD leader on X on March 21.
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