Oppo India employee tears national flag, dumps Indian Tricolor in dustbin; protest erupts; FIR registered

Chinese electronics manufacturer Oppo India faced flak after its employee allegedly disrespected Indian national flag.

New Delhi, Mar 28: Chinese electronics manufacturer Oppo India faced flak after its employee allegedly disrespected national flag. According to initial reports, protest erupted on Tuesday outside Oppo India’s Noida office after an employee allegedly tore the national flag and dumped it in a dustbin. The Oppo India is facing severe criticism on social media with people asking Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take strict action against the Chinese company.

Police registered a case for showing disrespect to the national flag, based on a complaint filed by the company employees against the Chinese national who is a production manager in the company. Gaurav Grover, Circle Officer, Noida told IANS that the incident took place on Monday when the Chinese official allegedly tore off the national flag pasted on a wall of the company’s Noida Sector 63 office and threw it into a dustbin. The tricolour was put up on the wall on January 26, when the company celebrated Republic Day.

The Oppo India, while speaking to BGR, said, “We are investigating the situation and will share an update once we verify all the facts.” Social media is abuzz with the news that Chinese company Oppo India has disrespected the Indian national flag and sharp reaction are pouring in against the company.

Chinese employee of @oppo at Noida torn off the Indian National Flag and dumped in dustbin.
People have reached the site with Flags. pic.twitter.com/vLT1DjciAv

— Rishi Muni (@RishiUvaach) March 28, 2017

Outside #Oppo office in #Noida. Riot-like situation because of insult to national flag by a Chinese official #nationalism pic.twitter.com/NPCFHyAd6L

— Ishveena (@rosaceous) March 28, 2017

#Noida sec 63, A-154B, Oppo Mobile India’s office employee disrespected NATIONAL FLAG, people protesting in anger.

— Vipin Sharma (@itgeniegroup) March 28, 2017

Earlier in the year, online commerce website Amazon (Canada) drew sharp criticism after doormats based on the Indian flag were found up for sale on the e-commerce platform. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was quick to react, demanding Amazon Canada immediately remove the content and issue an unconditional apology for disrespecting the tricolour.