Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Assam: Multiple Arrests for Disrespecting Indian Flag
In Assam, India, two separate incidents led to arrests.
First, three youths were caught on video kicking the Indian flag, causing public anger, and they were arrested.
Separately, a school principal, Fatema Khatun, was arrested after she was seen folding the Indian flag with her legs after it was left hoisted overnight.
Both incidents are being investigated by police.
Three youths were arrested in Guwahati, Assam, for allegedly disrespecting the Indian National Flag.
A video showed the youths kicking the flag, sparking outrage.
Another incident involved a school principal in Assam folding the flag with her legs.
The principal, Fatema Khatun, was arrested after locals criticized her for leaving the flag hoisted overnight.
Khatun was arrested under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
- Who
- Three youths and school principal Fatema Khatun.
- What
- Multiple incidents of alleged disrespect to the Indian National Flag.
- When
- Independence Day and the following days.
- Where
- Assam, India.
- Why
- Disrespect of the national flag.
- People Involved
- Three youths, Fatema Khatun
- Location
- Assam, India
- Incidents
- Kicking the flag, Folding the flag with legs.
- Law
- Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
- Actions
- Arrests of the people involved.
Sources
Assam Principal Folds National Flag With Legs, Arrested As Video Goes Viral
Assam Principal Folds Tricolour with Legs, Arrested
Guwahati: Three Youths Arrested For 'Disrespecting And Kicking' Indian National Flag In Assam After Video Goes Viral
