Olympic medalist Vijender booked over emblem row
Printing the national emblem on the invitation card of his marriage reception has put Indian boxing star and Olympic medalist Vijender Singh in a tight spot.
By Deepender Deswal, TNN | Updated:
BHIWANI: Printing the national emblem on the invitation card of his marriage reception has put Indian boxing star and Olympic medalist Vijender Singh in a tight spot. The police have registered a case against the boxer, his family and the printer on the charges of improper use of the national emblem. They have subsequently approached the court to seek its nod for investigation. Superintendent of police, Bhiwani, Ashwin Sainvi told the TOI on Thursday that this was a non-cognizable offence and in such cases, permission from the court is required to probe the matter further.
A Delhi-based man Abhishek Kadyan lodged the complaint on the basis of media reports about printing of the national emblem on the card.
The invitation for the reception, which was organized on May 18 at his native Kaluwas village in Bhiwani, carried the emblem on it. It took the police over one month to take action on the complaint.
Sainvi said that an FIR under Section 3 of the National Emblem and Names Act (prevention of improper use), 1950 has been filed with the Bhiwani Sadar police station against Vijender, his family members and the printer.
Police sources said that the FIR number 280 was registered on Wednesday which named Vijender, his family members and printer in it. The SP said that they would take action on the directions of the court.
A Delhi-based man Abhishek Kadyan lodged the complaint on the basis of media reports about printing of the national emblem on the card.
The invitation for the reception, which was organized on May 18 at his native Kaluwas village in Bhiwani, carried the emblem on it. It took the police over one month to take action on the complaint.
Sainvi said that an FIR under Section 3 of the National Emblem and Names Act (prevention of improper use), 1950 has been filed with the Bhiwani Sadar police station against Vijender, his family members and the printer.
Police sources said that the FIR number 280 was registered on Wednesday which named Vijender, his family members and printer in it. The SP said that they would take action on the directions of the court.
Download
The Economic Times Business News App for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
The Economic Times Business News App for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
Download
The Economic Times News App for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
The Economic Times News App for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
Related Articles
Speaker Vijender Gupta meets Dalai Lama, invites him to visit Delhi Assembly2025-07-01T11:58:46Z- Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta nominates 14 MLAs to MCD2025-03-22T06:51:30Z
- Delhi Assembly to function as per rules, will discuss CAG report and drain cleanliness: Speaker Vijender Gupta2025-03-03T06:24:16Z
ADVERTISEMENT
