West Bengal: Two people were arrested in West Bengal’s Siliguri district on March 30 after they allegedly climbed atop a madrassa and hoisted a saffron flag during a Ramnavami procession the previous day.
The incident occurred in the Kawakhali area. A video posted by The Observer Post showed a large number of Hindutva members, some holding swords, dancing and raising provocative religious slogans in front of the madrasa.
Two climbed on the gate and danced in an overly suggestive manner while brandishing swords, as others cheered.
One of them tied a saffron thread on the dome of the madrassa and continued dancing.
Some walls of the madrassa were damaged.
After a mass petition was submitted by the local Muslim community, the Kawakhali police filed a suo motu case and arrested two people on March 30.
A case under section 196 (promoting enmity between groups), 299 (maliciously insulting religion) and 353(2) (promoting enmity between classes) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The Inspector in charge refused to provide further details of the culprits and told Siasat.com that the two men have since been released on bail.
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