Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)

Bengaluru, May 9: Ashoknagar police of the town have arrested a man who did not show respect to the national anthem before the screening of the movie 'Avengers: Endgame' in Garuda Mall in the city.

Jitin (29), a resident of Sanjaynagar in the city is the person arrested by the police. It is said that Jitin has come to India from Australia two years ago and is involved in a cinema project.

A person by the name Suman Kumar has registered a complaint against Jitin as per the information given by the police.

The police said that Suman had gone to watch the movie along with his friend. "Before the start of the movie, the national anthem started playing in the theatre. We all stood up and showed respect to the national anthem. Jitin was still sitting on his seat. I questioned as to why he is not standing. At this he started abusing the national anthem and also use expletives against me," says the statement of Suman in his complaint.

Suman informed the police immediately. The cops who reported to the cinema theatre arrested Jitin under the National Honour Act and registered an FIR against him.