Mehbooba Mufti's 'Dacoits Snatched Our Flag' Remark: Lawyer Files Police Complaint With Delhi Police [Read Complaint]

As mentioned, the complaint filed with the Delhi Police (Shri S.N Shrivastava Commissioner, Delhi Police), alleges that "it is clear that Mufti is using derogatory and instigating statements against the duly elected Indian government".

"It is an inciting statement which intends to create hatred and unrest among the communities and waging war against the duly elected government of this country as she is an influential and public personality", the letter sent to Delhi Police states.

The Complainant specifically contends that, during the press conference, when reporters asked Mufti about the J&K flag placed on the desk, she called it 'our flag' and said, "We Will Take Tricolour In Our Hand When We Get Our Flag Back". Added to it she also gave a disputed statement, saying- 'I will not raise any flag other than the flag of J&K'.

By this statement, the Complaint alleges, "she intends to show as Jammu and Kashmir is not a part of Indian Territory and stands as a separate entity of its own".

The letter further states,

"She also went to the extent of stating that she won't take part in elections without the reinstatement of the Constitution and Flag of the erstwhile state of J&K. She has hurt my and every law-abiding citizen's pride by this gross affront statement."

Lastly it has been alleged in the Complaint that she "has committed offences under section under Section 4 of the Prevention of Insults To National Honor Act and Sections 121, 153, 153A, 295, 298, 504, 505 of IPC which are cognizable and serious in nature".

Consequently, the complainant (Lawyer Vineet Jindal) has requested Delhi Police to lodge an FIR against Mufti and take strict legal action.

Speaking to Live Law, the complainant (Lawyer Vineet Jindal) said that after he sent his complaint to Delhi Police Commissioner via e-mail, he got a call from the CP Office and his mail was acknowledged by a Police Official.

It may be noted that Mehbooba Mufti, in a press conference on Friday (23^rd October), had reportedly said, "dacoits snatched our flag" while referring to the flag of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

As per the report of The Indian Express, declaring that she will have "nothing to do with elections" till J&K's special status under the Constitution is restored, PDP president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday (23^rd October) had said that she will raise the Tricolour only when the J&K state flag is also restored