A case of violation of model code of conduct has been slapped against Sarita Patil of RamlingKhind Galli for putting up Saffron Flags with the words “We are Marathis” on the occasion of the Gudi Padwa.
A case has been registered under 188,171(c) IPC and 3,4,5 of Karnataka Open places act. Sarita Patil has been charged for putting the Flags near Ramling khind Galli and in another case registered at the Market police station for areas Pangul Galli, Bhatkande Galli, Khadak Galli, Tahsshildar Galli , where no person has been booked but a case has been registered for the same reason.
How can it be violation of any code to identify oneself with as Marathi or Kannada or for that matter any language or sect ?
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