Indian woman raises pro-Pakistan slogans during Republic Day rehearsal in New Delhi

Woman pushes soldiers and creates a ruckus at India Gate

An Indian woman raised pro-Pakistan slogans during the rehearsal for the army’s wreath-laying ceremony in New Delhi on Monday.

According to Indian media, the woman also pushed soldiers who were on duty and created a ruckus during the ceremony at India Gate.

When the guards alerted the police, she raised ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan in presence of the security personnel. The woman was immediately arrested and sent for a medical examination.

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Police claimed that the woman, Sultana Khan, believed to be in her mid-30s, was mentally unstable.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Madhur Verma, no evidence has been found to prove her relation to Pakistan.

"The woman originally belongs to India's Telangana state. Her in-laws live in Mumbai. Two days ago, her family filed a missing complaint in Nizamabad after she left for Mumbai. According to the family, the woman took a train to Delhi from Mumbai. Nothing suspicious has been found against her and according to the doctors she is suffering from a mental illness," Verma said.