Jagmohan Dalmiya in trouble as police complaint lodged for dishonouring tricolour

Dalmiya, however, said he was completely in the dark about the complaint and had no idea who the complainant was.

Written by: Indo-Asian News Service

Published: August 29, 2014, 1:59 AM IST

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Kolkata, Aug 28: A police complaint has been lodged against Cricket Association of Bengal president Jagmohan Dalmiya for “dishonouring” the national flag on Independence Day. “The complaint was filed a few days back. The complainant alleged that the national flag had been dishonoured in the Cricket Association of Bengal’s Eden Gardens headquarters during the Independence Day celebrations on August 15,” said the duty officer at the Maidan police station Thursday.

Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Pallab Kanti Ghosh said, “we have receive a complaint against Jagmohan Dalmiya of dishonouring the national flag. We are investigating the case.”

Dalmiya, however, said he was completely in the dark about the complaint and had no idea who the complainant was. A senior police officer said the matter was being investigated.