Archive · 17 Sep 2026
MP Court Dismisses Tricolour Insult Complaint Against Minister
A person complained that India’s national flag was placed improperly during a parade.
He said the flag on a vehicle touched Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh’s feet.
The parade happened in Gadarwara in August 2024.
The complainant gave the court photographs and other documents.
He also said police did not register his complaint.
The court looked at the evidence and dismissed the complaint.
It said the vehicle number was unclear in the photographs.
It also said there was no proof that the minister ordered the flag to be placed there.
An MP-MLA court dismissed a complaint against Transport Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh on September 16.
The complaint concerned an August 11, 2024 Tiranga Yatra in Gadarwara, Narsinghpur.
Complainant Kaushal Silawat alleged that a flag on the minister’s open jeep touched his feet.
The court said photographs did not clearly show the vehicle number or prove the minister’s involvement.
The complaint sought action under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
- Who
- Transport Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh was named in a complaint filed by Kaushal Silawat.
- What
- The MP-MLA court dismissed a complaint alleging improper placement and possible insult of the national flag.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred on August 11, 2024; the court dismissed the complaint on September 16.
- Where
- The alleged incident took place during a Tiranga Yatra in Gadarwara, Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The court found insufficient evidence to establish the vehicle’s identity, ownership, or the minister’s involvement.
Complainant’s Allegations
Court’s Findings
Flag placement
Complainant’s Allegations
Kaushal Silawat alleged that the national flag placed on the bonnet of the minister’s open jeep touched his feet during the procession.
Court’s Findings
The court did not find sufficient evidence connecting the alleged flag placement to the minister.
Evidence and responsibility
Complainant’s Allegations
The complainant submitted photographs, media reports, and prior complaints, and argued that an FIR should be registered.
Court’s Findings
The court said the photographs did not clearly show the vehicle’s registration number and did not prove the vehicle’s ownership or that the minister ordered the flag’s placement.
Police response
Complainant’s Allegations
The complainant said Gadarwara police and senior officials failed to act on his complaints.
Court’s Findings
The court dismissed the complaint rather than ordering an FIR, citing insufficient evidence.
- Court
- MP-MLA court, presided over by Judicial Magistrate D.P. Sutrakar
- Alleged incident
- A national flag on a vehicle allegedly touched the minister’s feet during Tiranga Yatra 2024
- Location
- Gadarwara, Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Complainant
- Kaushal Silawat of Gotegaon, Narsinghpur
- Court finding
- The evidence was insufficient, and the vehicle number was unclear in the photographs
- Law cited
- Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
- Potential punishment stated
- Up to three years’ imprisonment for the alleged offense