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Karnataka: Six boys detained for waving Palestinian flag

Karnataka: Six boys detained for waving Palestinian flag

Chikkamagaluru, Sep 16 (UNI) Karnataka Police on Monday said that six minors were detained following the appearance of a video on social media, showing them allegedly riding two-wheelers and waving a Palestinian flag.
The incident occurred on Sunday around 1 p.m. on Dantaramakki Road in Chikkamagaluru. According to police, three of the boys were on one two-wheeler, with a 17-year-old pillion rider waving the Palestinian flag. Three other boys followed them on a separate bike, while all the riders shouted slogans calling for a "free Palestine."
A senior police officer confirmed that all six boys involved have been detained. The police have filed a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including those related to disturbing communal harmony. Both vehicles and the flag have been seized.

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