Kashmiri Students Booked For Raising Pro-Pakistan Slogans In Meerut
Also, allegedly they posted an objectionable picture of the Indian cricket team on social media.
A police complaint has been filed against some dental college students from Jammu and Kashmir, for raising pro-Pakistan slogans in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. According to police, the accused also uploaded an objectionable picture of the Indian cricket team on social media after the ICC Champion Trophy final.
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Police said it was has received two complaints - one from the students of Kalka Dental College and Hospital and another by Bajrang Dal volunteers.
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The volunteers have demanded their arrest, police said, adding an investigation has been launched.
The administration of the college, located in Partapur area, has said that a committee has been constituted to probe the incident.
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Meanwhile, some students were reported to have left their hostel.
"After India's defeat in the Champions Trophy final, some Kashmiri students are alleged to have raised pro-Pakistan and anti-India slogans," Anand Kumar, the additional director general of police, Meerut Zone, told PTI.
Police are taking the matter seriously, the senior officer said. He added that they are working with the Local Investigation Unit (LIU) in the case.
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As of now, a case has been registered by the police and further action would be taken only after an initial inquiry.
The principal of the college told the press that a committee has been formed to probe the matter and if the students are found guilty, stern action will be taken against them.
The college has around 60 students from Jammu and Kashmir.
