GUWAHATI: Two men associated with the ‘Sanatani Ekta Manch’ were arrested on Wednesday night (April 30) for allegedly attempting to provoke communal unrest by placing a Pakistan flag in a public washroom near Akaipur railway station in Bongaon, North 24 Parganas district. Reports suggest that the accused planned to write inflammatory slogans on the walls.
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The arrested men, identified as Chandan Malakar and Progyajit Mondal, are local residents and reportedly active members of a political party. Reports indicate that the arrested individuals intended to write "Hindustan Murdabad" and "Pakistan Zindabad" alongside the flag to incite tensions.
A case has been registered, and police have assured strict action. Investigations are ongoing.
