Ukrainian Singer Uma Shanti Faces FIR for Disrespecting Indian National Flag in Pune Show

2023-08-15 11:15:30

Pune: A case has been filed once morest famous Ukrainian singer Uma Shanti for allegedly insulting India’s national flag. Uma Shanti allegedly insulted the Indian flag during a performance at a club in Pune’s Mundhwa on Sunday night. After the video of the incident went viral on social media, Havildar Tanaji Deshmukh registered an FIR at the Koregaon Park Police Station.

Senior Police Inspector Vishnu Tamhane confirmed that a case has been registered once morest Uma Shanti and organizer Karthik More. Uma Shanti is the lead singer of the Ukrainian band Shanti People. According to the FIR, Uma Shanti danced holding the tricolor flag in both hands and later threw the flags at the audience. On the India tour, Shanti People Band has already performed in Bengaluru and Bhopal last week. This is the second time that Uma Shanti is presenting the event in Pune following the one held in October 2022.

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A video of the incident, where Shanti danced with tricolour flags in both hands and then tossed them into the crowd, went viral on social media.

An FIR has been filed by Havaldar Tanaji Deshmukh… pic.twitter.com/AFZIfLV1Wm

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At the same time, the entire country is in the pride of celebrating the 77th Independence Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort. Modi raised the flag at the Red Fort and addressed the nation. Addressing the nation at the Red Fort, the Prime Minister wished the 140 crore people of India a happy Independence Day. The Prime Minister’s Red Fort speech called for peace in Manipur and enumerated the achievements of the administration.

The Prime Minister hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort at 7:30 in the morning. Modi reached the Red Fort following paying floral tributes at Rajghat. Modi started by addressing the nation by saying that he wishes the 140 crore people of the country a happy Independence Day. The Prime Minister enumerated the achievements and said that he has hope in the Indian youth. Modi paid floral tributes at Rajghat and paid tribute to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country.

Tricolor flying over the mountain; Independence day celebration by army hoisting national flag at Ponmudi

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