National Anthem insult case: Mumbai court tells Mamata Banerjee to appear before it on March 2

Mumbai, February 2: A Mumbai court directed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to appear before it on March 2 in connection with a complaint against her for allegedly insulting the National Anthem.

The case is related to the complaint filed by a BJP leader in Mumbai against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "showing utter disrespect to the National Anthem" by allegedly singing it while in a sitting position and then "abruptly stopping after 4 or 5 verses", during her visit to the city in December, last year.

The case is related to the complaint filed by a BJP leader in Mumbai against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "showing utter disrespect to the National Anthem" by allegedly singing it while in a sitting position.

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The complaint filed by BJP Mumbai secretary Vivekanand Gupta to the Mumbai Police read:

"Mamata Banerjee, who, during her visit to Mumbai in a programme, started to sing the National Anthem while in the sitting position, and thereafter stood up, and after four or five verses abruptly stopped the National Anthem."

The complaint was filed by BJP Mumbai secretary Vivekanand Gupta.

The BJP leader said Mamata committed an offense under Section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to the National Honour Act, 1971.

Referring to the Union Home Ministry's order, Gupta said, "Her act also goes against the order of the Home Ministry of 2015. Whenever the anthem is sung or played, the audience shall stand to attention." The BJP leader accused her of "intentionally" violating the order.

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The BJP leader said Mamata committed an offense under Section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to the National Honour Act, 1971.

-PTC News