Jabalpur, March 7 A special court for MPs and MLAs in Jabalpur has issued a notice to Madhya Pradesh Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh over a complaint alleging that he had disrespected the national flag during a 2024 'Tiranga Yatra'.
Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) D P Sutrakar recently issued the notice to Singh while hearing an application filed by Kaushal Silawat, who sought directions to the police to register an FIR against Singh.
The petitioner claimed that the state transport minister had improperly displayed the tricolour on the hood of a vehicle during a yatra in Narsinghpur on August 11, 2024.
The BJP had organized a series of 'Tiranga Yatras' ahead of Independence Day, including rallies and a campaign that year, encouraging citizens to display the tricolour at their homes and business establishments.
The petitioner also submitted an affidavit, photographs purportedly showing the tricolour placed on the hood of a vehicle during the rally, and copies of complaints sent to the Narsinghpur collector and the superintendent of police.