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Kohli fan’s arrest shows Pakistan’s hatred towards India: Shiv Sena

Umar Draz of Okara, Punjab faces 10 years in jail for waving Indian flag at his house

News Desk January 29, 2016

The cricketing fan faces 10 years in jail after he was charged Wednesday for waving Indian flag in Okara. PHOTO: PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

The Indian hardline organisation Shiv Sena on Friday lashed out at Pakistan for arresting batsman Virat Kohli's fan who waved Indian flag at his house in Okara, Punjab.

Umar Draz made the gesture after the batsman hit 90 runs to claim victory for his team against Australia in Adelaide and was subsequently arrested on January 26.

The extremist outfit also asked the Indian government to initiate action against anti-national elements, and "disloyal Pakistan-lovers".

Pakistani Kohli fan facing 10 years in jail for hoisting Indian flag

“Umar Draz’s house was raided and he was charged with committing an offence against his country [Pakistan]. Was his mistake really this big?” an editorial published in the party’s publication said.

“Didn’t our country have fans of Wasim Akram, Imran Khan? One will find many fans of people like Mehdi Hasan, Rahat Ali, Ghulam Ali, but our government never arrested them."

Kohli's Pakistani fan arrested for hoisting Indian flag on rooftop

Shiv Sena said crackers are burst in some places of India if it loses against Pakistan in a match, claiming that Indian government never objected to the gesture.

The article first appeared on Deccan Chronicle

COMMENTS (17)

Shahid Pirzada | 8 years ago | Reply Ten years for raising Indian flag is ridiculous. He should be released immediately. Please don’t make a mockery of the legal system.

Sexton Blake | 8 years ago | Reply I do not quite understand why these never ending childish spats occur between Pakistan and India, but I wish they would stop.

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Shahid Akram | 8 years ago | Reply Shiv Sina, let people of Kashmir host Pakistani flag !

Kashif | 8 years ago | Reply He is in jailed, so what about so-called mulana abdul aziz who is calling ISIS again and again sitting in the capital and challenging the writ of the Government. Justice should be done.

Kashif | 8 years ago | Reply He is jailed because he waved Indian flag, so what about so called Mullana Abdul Aziz who is calling ISIS again and again and challenging the writ of the Gov right in the heart of the country. Justice should be done.

Mercurial | 8 years ago | Reply He can support Kohli all he wants by wearing Kohli t-shirts and underwear, but waving Indian flag is totally out of line and unacceptable.

Ali | 8 years ago | Reply Come on Pakistan. We need to be setting an example for India...we are not intolerant like them. Let people hand indian flags...our wisdom will help indians become tolerant. Our flag will also be held high in Indian cities.

Zaki | 8 years ago | Reply @thinkplease Those who are trying to go to Mars and researching on next level of life have also invaded Iraq, Afghanistan and now Syria.... Since we have to look forward so you can forgive him if someone slaps your mother or motherland in this case!!!

Sam | 8 years ago | Reply In March 2014, students at Swami Vivekanand Subharti University were suspended and then threatened with sedition charges for cheering for Pakistan’s victory in a cricket match.... What was it?

Azi | 8 years ago | Reply @thinkplease: Kashmiri students supported who ever thru wanted in India then they got beaten up and expelled. Hostilities can't just cease between India and Pakistan one fine day. I'd had to do with their respective leaders, media, and political parties who mold minds of citizens according to their agendas. In India you have theses entities spreading hate against Pakistan and in Pakistan you have leadership too afraid to speak the same language.

sami shahid | 8 years ago | Reply If he is really interested in that kohli....it doesn't mean that he can raise an indian flag over his house.

Asad | 8 years ago | Reply I can't believe I am saying this, but shiv sena is right. There is no reason that man should be in jail. This is a sad say for cricket fans everywhere. Someone get ik on this issue right now

maarige | 8 years ago | Reply If its not an issue then why dont indians let Kashmiries raise pakistani flag ??

thinkplease | 8 years ago | Reply Guys, get over these issues, like yesterday!. The world is thinking of settling on Mars, and look where we are stuck. Let him support whoever and whatever he likes.

salman | 8 years ago | Reply Look who is saying :D

khurram shahzad | 8 years ago | Reply he is not arrested for supporting indian player or india. He is arrested because he has hoisted indian flag. Flag of a country which bombards our borders and attacked on twice and inflicted irreparable damage to Pakistan in form of Bangladesh.

Arif | 8 years ago | Reply Look who is talking about hatred!! Shiv, Pakistan hate people like you not your country

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