Archive · 18 Dec 2025
12 Cases Registered in Karnataka for 'Pakistan Zindabad' Slogans
In Karnataka, India, there have been 12 cases in the last three years against people who shouted 'Pakistan Zindabad' (Long Live Pakistan).
The home minister said that in five of these cases, the police have filed chargesheets, which means they have enough evidence to go to court.
In two cases, the police decided to close the investigation because they couldn't find enough evidence.
Three cases are still being investigated, one case was closed because the complaint wasn't proven true or false, and one case is waiting for a report from the forensic science lab.
The minister also mentioned that the government is hiring more police officers to fill 3,600 empty jobs and has already filled 947 posts for police sub-inspectors.
They are also using 167 home guard personnel to help with the current situation.
12 cases registered in Karnataka over the last three years against those raising 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans.
5 cases have chargesheets filed, 2 have closure reports, 3 are under investigation, 1 has a C report, and 1 is pending forensic analysis.
Finance department approved filling 3,600 vacant posts in the State Police Department.
947 PSI posts have been filled, and candidates are under training.
167 Home Guard personnel have been recruited to manage the current situation.
- Who
- Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara
- What
- 12 cases registered against those raising 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans
- When
- Over the last three years
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- To address incidents of anti-national slogans
- Number of Cases
- 12
- Cases with Chargesheets Filed
- 5
- Cases with B Reports (Closure)
- 2
- Cases Under Investigation
- 3
- Cases with C Reports
- 1
- Pending Forensic Reports
- 1
- Vacant Posts Approved in Police
- 3,600
- PSI Posts Filled
- 947