‘Pakistan Zindabad’ Slogans Raised Near Delhi’s Khan Market; 5 Taken Into Custody

After receiving a call from residents of Khan Market, the inquiry officer of Tughlaq Road police station reached the area to probe the matter.

New Delhi: Police on Sunday arrested two men and three women after they were heard raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans near Khan Market in the capital. The police came to the area after receiving complaints from a few people. As of now, the police are interrogating the accused in connection with the matter, India Today reported.

Notably, the incident took place at 1 AM Sunday.

After receiving a call from residents of Khan Market, the inquiry officer of Tughlaq Road police station reached the area to probe the matter.

On questioning, the accused claimed they had come for sightseeing around India Gate. They told the police they had rented Yulu bikes for the purpose.

They claimed they started racing on the Yulu bikes and had been calling each other by the names of the countries they belonged to, including Pakistan, India Today reported. During which they addressed one person who belonged to Pakistan and raised the slogan ‘Pakistan Zindabad’.