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Puttur: Christian Priest Taken into Custody for Insulting Tricolour

  •   Wed, Aug 15 2012 03:24:12 PM

Puttur: Christian Priest Taken into Custody for Insulting Tricolour

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (NM)

Puttur, Aug 15: A priest, belonging to Kerala-based Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, was taken into custody for insulting the Tricolour at the Bishop’s House, Parladka, Puttur here on August 15. He was charged with hoisting the National Flag in an improper manner.

When the bishop was away, the assistant priest Fr Vincent reportedly unfurled the Flag to mark Independence Day. However, the 'flag post' had a Cross at the top and the Tricolour was not fixed as per the required method.

It is also learnt that a clothesline (used for drying clothes) was used for hoisting the Flag.

The incident has provoked a few eyebrows. The priest has been taken for interrogation by the tahsildar.

Puttur town police have registered a case.

  

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  • AHMED NAWAZ, MANGALORE / YANBU (K.S.A )

    Tue, Aug 21 2012

    Indian model GEHANA is using the Indian National Flag as her bikini. But no protest from so-called PATRIOTISTS. In Mangalore everyone is doing some drama just for the cheap publicity. Let's be a true and genuine Indian to protest the social evils like poverty, illiteracy and unemployment let's build a strong and an integrated INDIA.

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  • Clitus Dsouza, Bantwal

    Fri, Aug 17 2012

    this is not a big issue.In india any flag can be hoisted no action will be taken but only publicity is done.

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  • VEERAPPA. D.N., MADIKERI

    Fri, Aug 17 2012

    What about the National flag which is being displayed in a wild manner in Cricket stadia all over India during international cricket matches, that too some of them upside-down. Use of National Flag during any games should be banned first.

    Any way we Indians are known for our pseudo patriotism.

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  • RAJESH, MANGALORE

    Fri, Aug 17 2012

    Of course its not a intentional one..hope father is released by now..many in INDIA dosent know how to hoist and give respect to the national flag and anthem..on evry independence day i use to visit nehru maidan to see the ceremony..but one time i failed to go and i had to visit a near by ceremony which was organised by some local sports club..they had invited some political party member to do the hoisting.i was shocked to see the party member after hoisting the flag when our national anthem was sung he was bowing his head down like we pray..i was so angry seeing him..and was thinking myself these useless uneducated members going to rule us one or the other day.here whatever is the situation the preist has commited mistake..so if hes sorry for his mistake,mustnt take any action on him..lets all educate ourself and others how to hoist a flag in a proper way..jai hind

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    This is totally a double standard, and arresting the Priest for his improper manner, may be his lack of experience in hoisting flag does't deserve his arrest. This arrest by the police is worse than the street rowdism conducted on a daily basis by the street goons in Karnataka!

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Do's and Don'ts:
    •Hoist the Flag at a height in a suitable manner.
    •Do not let small children use the National Flag as a toy.
    •Do not use or buy plastic Flags.
    •Do not use paper Flags to pin up on shirt pockets, etc.
    •Take care to see that the Flag does not get crumpled.
    •Do not use the Flag as a banner or for decoration.
    •Take care to see that the National Flag is not trampled upon or torn.
    •Do not let the Flag fall on the ground.
    •Do not join cloth pieces to resemble the National Flag.

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  • Candle, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    If the flag hoisting is done means no doubt it is done with great honour and respect.The flag post is old,permanent, and designed in such a way to use it for all occasion.Flag hoisting is happening there every year and no one noticed or if noticed not informed to the concerned authorities to correct the error.Poor priest became victim of it. When we are celebrating such a joyful event let us not make a fuss of it and go to the extent of charging the person to show him what mistake he has done.Instead of taking him into custody thashildar could have called him and solved the issue amicably.Flag is the symbol of our nation and it should be treated with great respect. Mandatory teaching the importance of how to handle the national flag in every educational institutions will avoid such unforeseen incidents.

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  • Louis, Kuwait

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Christian love this nation more than any one else. We are the people who fought with Christians to have independence to our country. Every year we go to church on 15th Aug it's obligatory. After the mass we hoist flag and salute the flag. So called fake dish premis sleep till mid day enjoying holiday. This is mistake Fr. Was not knowing the norms and mistake. At least he wanted to hoist our flag and not Pakistani flag as RSS did in Bijapur. No action from police yet. Those crying foul not even know how we must stand during national anthem. Even the style of salute what degree the palm should be but in convent schools everything is taught. God bless India.

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  • Dr Prakash Harischandra, mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    The Article is incomplete in divulging the outcome, the police comment was it was a unintended error and nothing was done except for some counselling. So nobody should take offence.

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  • Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/Bangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Yes we all must have highest respect for our national flag, and it is the job of the government officials or the press to publish the protocol to be followed well in advance. In the past since my childhood I have seen lowering the flag after sunset (around 7:30PM) in many places. If that offence is ignorance how come this can be considered as deliberate act? I am sure a priest would never do it deliberately. A wrong cannot be corrected by any kind of argument and the offender has to pay the penalty and obtain a receipt.

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  • SM, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Why is everything being taken in a religious point of view. The priest is an Indian first and a catholic/hindu/muslim second. Its time our society grows up. There are so many issues which have destroyed M'lore's reputation. Instead of bickering over something like this, lets educate our people.

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  • Justin Tauro, Manglore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    How many of us, including the Tahshildar know which color goes up. Is it green up or the red Orange up. Even if one know the color, some times some one is bound to make a mistake. What big deal.
    This is pure harrasment.These Tahshildars have no other pplace to show their (false)importance. They can bully the weak and the innocent. This is a pathetic state of the state.

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  • William Rebello, Nada Padukone/Dubai

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Dear Mr. Shahnawaz kukkikatte, I totaly agrey with you, no doubt, as Indians we have double standards. If any one need to confirm Please visit http://guruphiliac.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html
    check the last 3 pictures before commenting any thing on respect of Tricolor National flag.

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  • Sara, Mangalore/Dubai

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Thanks Ramesh, Mangalore and Leena,Leena.
    Totally agree with your comments.
    Thanks for this comment,to those who degrade others without the proper knowledge.

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  • clara helen, Mangalore, Oman

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Im sure no priest in this world will surely insult d National Flag! This was unintentional. All of us love our Nation. We are with Father! JAi Hind!

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Good Intention went with wrong proceedings here. Highest Authorities or Religious Leader or Celebraties are role model & many follow them or imitate them. So extreme caution is necessary. Wrong doing though unintentional, may mark a step which followers blindly follow. Rules is same for all, & so legal action is aggreable. Insult to National Flag, National Anthem, Currency of the nation, all are legal crime. At the time of penalising, it is necessary to instruct the correct way. Nation first - Religion next.

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  • SM, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    First of all , we need to blame the Govt of India & Govt of Karnataka for not giving the information in prior of Independence Day .Each and every Indian needs to be educated through media on , How should a National Flag be hoisted and what are the mandatory requirements etc. However ,we should be Happy that a priest had some respect to Hoist a National Flag , where as no action as been taken for Hoisting a Pakistani Flag in Hubli by Muthaliks men earlier and blaming Muslim minority , which is the greatest insult to the Country.

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  • Thomas, Dubai, Mangalore/Dubai

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Sunil Mangalore/Sandesh Dubai
    Sachin Tendulkar, Sania Mirza, Mandira Bedi have insulted Indian flags in the past but no arrest or punishment given to them, In India police only book a innocent or weak person there is no justice, VIP or rich people in this country can do whatever they want. Now without central government permission you can't book or arrest anybody for this type of act.
    Mera desh mahan...


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  • Vishal, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Let us not make hill out of a mole.

    Honestly, if I am in the priest's position, I would have done the same thing.

    Who knows exactly how the flag should be hoisted?

    There are a number of other serious issues such as poverty, prostitution, crime, loss of lives due to bad infrastructure/lack of sky walkers, etc. Let us focus on them.

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  • Leena, Leena

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Hi Isabella, God Bless you for such a reward and honour you paid for priests. It's better not to pass such a universal comment degrading those priest who are noble and doing wonderful service.

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  • Ramesh, mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    First of all those who are saying we are pseudos here i want to mention some facts
    1) all churchs hoist the Indian flag every independence day. How many Temples do it?
    2) most of the Christian public attend this hoisting how many Hindus atleast join us?
    3)last year Rama sene men hoisted the Pakistan Flag why Mr Suvarna no HA HA HA.
    4) How many of us including Me Know how to Hoist a Flag and is there someone to teach us , then how can the preist know?
    5) it takes 9 - 11 years for a person to become a priest mind it, its not a silly joke.

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  • ivan, uae

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    i think that priest maybe over exited to hoist the national flag. anyway on independence day we can find flags laying on road sides. happy independece day to all indians.

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  • Thomas, Dubai, Mangalore/Dubai

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Even thashiladar may not know how to hoist a flag I am sure not all of us know even sometimes the flag doesn't open due to wrong knot tied. I guess it is purely a human error.

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  • Krishna Kant, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    i love this...in india a person is not arrested for hurting a Human Being, but arresting persons for unflur flag. this is some what like kissing in public is not allowed but peeing in public it is allowed.

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  • loboprem, mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    These so called lunatics use the children to sell the plastic flags for Rs.10..and they dont bother how many flags are fallen on the roads..and are stamped by feet and run over by vehicles..did they take interest...or did daiji?

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  • thomasaquin , Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Simple mistake blown out of proportion. Priest may need a. Bit of education. There are many instances in the recent past wherein hindu organization have raised Paki flag to "no action" from authorities. Blatant misuse of power.

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  • Ronald, Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Everyone shoud be punished who disrespect the national flag including the national leaders who found doing similar acts in the facebook

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  • Krishna Kant, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    i love this...in india a person is not arrested for hurting a Human Being, but arresting persons for unflur flag. this is some what like kissing in public is not allowed but peeing in public it is allowed.

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  • Raj, Udupi

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    He doesnt know how to host flag and how he become a priest.....
    God knows what he preach.

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  • Sandesh, Udupi/Dubai

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    This priest illiterate. Who made him priest

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  • kiran, Magalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    According to the indian constitution it is punishable act.I feel this is a silly matter the authorities could have taught him how to hoist the flag. When people whoe hoist the pakistan flag on our landare roaming openly, it is utterly nonsence to arrest a priest for asuch silly matter.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    If this priest do not know how to unfurl the flag...he must not have done so.

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  • Rohit, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Hope it was happened by mistake. But Priest is not a small kid who don't know how to unfurl the flag. Whoever it might be but one who have insulted the national flag by unfurling it in wrong way must be punished. Hope this is an eye opener for those who don't know to unfurl the flag.

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  • Praveen Bangera, Kaup/Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    I fully agree with Prakash, mangalore's views. For sure its not done intentionally.

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  • Fredrick Correa, Pernal/Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    It is an eye opener and learning experience for those who did know how to unfurl the national flag. I am sure the priest must have apologised for it by now. It is good that the police have arrested the person and not some activists who have vandalised the premises.

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  • Durgadas Suvarna, BLORE/MLORE

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Ha Ha Ha see how our secular people commenting by mistakely done, but they forgot that it happened with Indian Flag. Since the mistake was done christian priest they are commenting mistakely done. If the same thing would have been done by hindus then there would have been comments like hang him, kill him etc etc. Also we could see very less comments here.

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  • gowin, bajpe

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Praise The Lord,He Done Grate Job

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  • ajay, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    i hope this was mistakenly happened....

    but 1 thing s great, all christians, ppl are attending for flag hoisting at thier local churchs...

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  • victoria mabel, bejai mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    by mistake done by priest,for that arresting him is not correct,u can show him the right way,why u don't talk about the culprits who rape our girls and insult our flag and mother India,u arrest those people not the innocent father

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  • Ajith, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Press AGREE for prakash, mangalore's comments & show the secular views!!JAI Bharath Maatha..

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  • Shreenath, Udupi

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Flag hosted under the cross. You can imagine his mentality.......

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  • Sunil, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Goonda act padle ayeg.... Y no comments??? Oops i forgt... Priest atha.... I thought bd ....rss..hjv

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  • silvi, parladka PUTTUR

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    STUPID MAN, PLEASE TEACH AND TRAIN HIM HOW HOST FLAG

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Intentions were noble but the method was wrong. Does not matter but unlike others he had the guts......

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  • KK, Dubai

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Police were very quick in arresting the man who hoisted INDIAN flag in INDIAN SOIL improperly, but they are yet to arrest those who hoisted Pakistani flag in INDIAN SOIL few months ago.

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  • Alwyn, Canada

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Thank him for the good job done atleast raise the flag with full intention of proud to be Indian. He has not raised Pakistan flag for god sake. People and police please focus on betterment of society, helping others rather troubling priest for no reasons. If you have time pls go help the poor rather troubling good people

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  • Mr Kannadiga, Surathkal/USA

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Yes I agree with Prakash, Mangalore...Police should give awareness on how to hoist the flag. The priest can be let off with a warning. He did not do it on purpose.

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  • jacintha, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Where exactly are we heading? The national flag must be honoured above all things. But, is it really he inulted the flag? or is it his ignorance?

    In our country, looting a nation of it's wealth is much lesser a crime, than someone improperly hoisting a flag.

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  • Gerald, modankap-bantval

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR HIS FAULT AND HE SHOULD BE PUNISHED AS PER THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION. IF HE DONT KNOW HOW TO HOIST A FLAG THEN HE IS NOT FIT FOR THE POSITION WHICH HE IS HOLDING !!! GOD BLESS ALL

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    http://guruphiliac.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html

    Pls read the above link. Why double standards....by this govt.

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  • Manoj Muliyil, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    It is wrong on the part of the priest to have unfurled the flag as per the required method. But have we ever thought of our elected representatives abusing our contitution day in day out and nobody to question them.

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  • Kumar, Kinnigoli

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    It is not done intentionally, Let us forgive him.

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  • CYRIL CASTELINO, MUMBAI/MANGALORE

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    It looks like all the flag hoistings till date have hoisted on the same pole. This must be regular practise over the years. Why cry now. Or if same things happen why the authorities are so reluctant to inform the concerned till date.

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  • Benjamin, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    What he has done is wrong... according to the shown picture

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    This is done because of ignorance. How many of the common people have the knowledge of hoisting the flag. This should be taught in the schools.

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  • Andrea, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Ever year there are hundreds of plastic Indian flags that lie on the roads and get stomped on by people walking on the roads. Hasn't anyone noticed that? Why doesn't anyone have a problem with that? Is THAT acceptable?

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  • naveen, udupi

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    whatever it is done wrong...priest is not a small boy. anyway some time it will happen..plz dont make a big issue..

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  • Tomas Richard, Udupi

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    God forgive this priest, he does not know what he is doing...

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  • Ronald, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    In India insulting the tri color (though unintentioanaly) is taken more serious than other crimes such as molestation and rape etc. Jai HO India.

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  • Joyal m j, Kadaba

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Leave the priest. The priest may not have done it intentionally by looking this snap

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  • adhi, sullia/mang

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Yes Praksh you are right.It seems,he hasnt done it intentionally.It is not at all a crime if the intention is good.Lets see what happens.

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  • Leslie Fernandes, Brahmagiri, Udupi

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    ALL INDIANS MUST RESPECT THE NATIONAL FLAG.
    THIS PRIEST IS NOT A CHILD AND HE MUST BE PENALISED FOR THIS CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE.
    IF ANYBODY IS HOISTING THE NATIONAL FLAG HE ALSO HAS FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT THE SAME.

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  • KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    I wonder whether this is a so much important matter to be dealt by the tahshildar?It is apparent that Priests intention was not wrong and mishap mentioned here to anybody.Whether one must be afraid of for hoisting national flag forsighting such situation?It is not proper to high light that matter as the intension is bonafide.
    My question to the press/government.What follow up action for hoisting Pakistani flag on Republic day this year in Sindhagi?Any answer?

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  • Stephen, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Definetely this is unintentional.

    His love towards nation is appreciable, but, since it is matter of respecting our nation... everyone should be aware, what is the proper way to hoist flag... before doing it.

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  • simon, bangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Intention is right, excecution went Horribly wrong..

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  • Ronald Madtha, Borimar/ Mumbai / Maldives

    Wed, Aug 15 2012


    May Be he is the Priest or a common man, rule is for everybody same.Insulting tricolor is very big offence.

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  • Naveen Shetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Fine Rs. 50 and leave the priest. Courts will also do the same.

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  • vincy, bangkok

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    Good move by the police so that people who do not know the procedures will know hereafter.The authorities should explain and educate people on how to host a Indian flag.

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  • prakash, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2012

    It is wrong to unflur the flag improperly and to use it improperly. He may not have done it intentionally,looking at the pictures may be he wanted the flag to be at the highest possible point.Whatever may be the reason this is wrong, he must learn how to unflur a flag in a proper manner, it must be respected.His intesion is correct to hoist the National flag on Independence day but method is wrong!

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