In Bhagalpur, Bihar, a man was arrested after being filmed climbing the dome of a mosque to hoist a saffron flag during the Kali Visarjan Yatra. The incident unfolded on Saturday evening near Tamtam Chowk, where members of a Hindutva group were seen waving both saffron and Israeli flags.
The act has sparked widespread outrage.
In the viral video, the man climbing the dome has been identified as Shivam Kumar, who was seen scaling the mosque’s dome to plant the saffron flag while the crowd cheered him on. The situation escalated even more due to the music being played during the procession, which included derogatory songs targeting the Muslim community.
As the video spread across social media, police deployed additional forces, including units from the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), to maintain order and reassure residents. On 4th November Kumar was arrested, with police filing an FIR against him. He is now facing charges under Section 88, which addresses actions that could disturb public peace.
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