Hyderabad: On Wednesday, police in the Mangalhat area took down flags placed at the entrance of Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh’s office. Singh had put up these flags as a form of protest against a recent massacre in Pahalgam earlier this month.
According to the police, the flags were removed because they could disturb public order. They clarified that the flags were not Pakistan’s national flags, countering Singh’s claim. Officers reached the location shortly after receiving information and quickly removed the flags.
T Raja Singh insisted the flags were indeed those of Pakistan. He challenged officials to check the flag’s design online using Google or other search engines. Singh said he was protesting because, in his words, some people in Pakistan disrespect the Indian national flag, yet he was being stopped from expressing his anger.
After removing the flags, the police left the site without further incident.
Later, Singh posted his reaction on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, “India is being pushed toward division. Terrorists are targeting people based on their religion, and Indian citizens are upset. But here in Hyderabad, our own police are more concerned about flags on the floor than about the nation’s dignity. Let me remind them—they are in Hyderabad, India, not in Hyderabad, Pakistan.”
The situation reflects growing tension around national identity and public demonstrations, especially in politically sensitive areas like Hyderabad.
