Video: Torn tricolor spotted flying in New Delhi

While anyone in the nation can choose to hoist the tricolor, there are strict rules that govern its use. But an alert citizen was quick to spot a gross violation of the rules when he spotted a torn tricolor flying in a crowded area of the nation’s capital on Thursday.

Dharmesh Thakkar, who works as an independant media professional, was on a visit to Delhi when he spotted the torn flag hoisted in Connaught Place. The flag, which was torn around the top right corner, was hoisted near Gate 6 of the Rajeev Gandhi Chowk metro.

According to the Indian Flag code, a set of laws that govern the usage of the India’s national flag, a damaged or dishevelled Flag should never be displayed.

Since the damaged flag was hoisted in full public view, Thakkar immediately recorded a video of it on his cell phone and alerted the PM’s office via Twitter.

Torn upper fly canton of tricolor flying in the capital at CP @PMOIndia @narendramodi plz pull down immd pic.twitter.com/OZjkeFJT0N

— dharmesh thakkar (@news_houndz) April 21, 2016

While talking to Local Press Co, Thakkar claimed, “It’s a matter of national pride. Allowing a torn tricolor to fly unchecked in the nation’s capital is a disrespectful. It should be taken down immediately and disposed off in accordance with the Flag code”

As of writing this, Thakkar hasn’t received a response from the PM’s office or any other government official authorized to take action on his complaint.

Here’s the video that Thakkar recorded on his phone.