A woman who chanted “Pakistan Zindabad” at a gathering against India’s Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 in Bengaluru was taken into police custody and has been booked for sedition, The Wire reported on Friday. Amulya Leona chanted “Pakistan Zindabad” while on stage during the event after which she chanted “Hindustan Zindabad” before the microphone was taken from her. The Indian publication added that Leona was taken into custody and police said they had initiated a sedition case against her. In a video clip of the protest, shared by ANI on Twitter, Leona can be heard chanting “Pakistan Zindabad” multiple times. Additionally, The Hindu reported that individuals, allegedly Bharat Janata Party (BJP) supporters, had thrown stones at Leona’s father’s house following her chant of “Pakistan Zindabad”.

Source: Pakistan Today February 21, 2020 09:45 UTC