Jammu And Kashmir Information: Following the swearing-in ceremony of Jammu and Kashmir’s new authorities led by Nationwide Convention vp Omar Abdullah, social gathering MLA Hilal Akbar Lone has embroiled in a contemporary controversy.
On the very first day of enterprise, Lone sparked an issue as he allegedly did not arise when the Nationwide Anthem was performed.
MLA Hilal Akbar Lone emerged victorious from the Sonwari Meeting constituency within the just lately held polls. He has been accused of not standing up for the nationwide anthem throughout Omar Abdullah’s oath-taking ceremony.
MLA Reacts To Accusations
In a bid to confirm the claims, CCTV footage of the occasion is being examined. In the meantime, the accused MLA has confirmed that he didn’t arise attributable to well being causes.
Reacting to the accusations levelled in opposition to him, Hilal Akbar Lone mentioned, “Hearken to me; after I went inside, when the nationwide anthem was performed, I stood up however then sat down. I’ve a medical drawback. After I went out for lunch, I didn’t sit on the chair; even then, I sat on the bottom. That is the rationale I didn’t arise. I had no intention of disrespecting the Structure. Lone additional mentioned that the Supreme Court docket’s ruling is that if somebody doesn’t arise, it isn’t a criminal offense. Nobody has approached me for an investigation but. If there may be an investigation, I’ll totally cooperate.”
Nevertheless, earlier than coming into contained in the oath-taking venue, Hilal Lone interacted with mediapersons whereas standing usually. Responding to a question about standing whereas talking to mediapersons, the MLA mentioned, “Sure, I talked to some journalists; they pressured me, however after I went inside, my well being deteriorated.”
Based on officers, throughout Omar Abdullah’s swearing-in ceremony on the Sher-e-Kashmir Worldwide Conference Middle (SKICC), some attendees didn’t stand in the course of the nationwide anthem. Hilal Akbar Lone was considered one of them.
To establish the veracity of the allegations, CCTV footage of the occasion is scanned, and the matter is being investigated beneath the principles of intentionally not standing and insulting the nationwide anthem. Sources additionally mentioned that all the footage of the occasion will probably be scrutinized to seek out out who all didn’t arise in the course of the nationwide anthem.
