7 students booked for celebrating India's loss in WC

Source: PTI - Edited By: Hemant Waje

Last updated on: November 28, 2023 09:52 IST

Seven students of an agricultural university have been arrested in Srinagar under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly raising objectionable slogans and celebrating the Indian cricket team's loss in the World Cup final, officials said on Monday.

IMAGE: India's Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj get emotional after losing the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 final match against Australia. Photograph: ANI Photo

The arrested youths are studying at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in Kashmir, the officials said.

The students were arrested after police launched an investigation into a complaint by a non-local student who alleged his collegemates had harassed him and raised objectionable slogans after India lost the final match and the cup to Australia.

The students have been booked under various sections of the UAPA and the Indian Penal Code, the officials said.

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