'Pakistan Zindabad slogans don't mean they become Pakistani...': RJD's Shivanand Tiwari on PFI protests

Notably, a video of protestors raising slogans of 'Pakistan Zindabad' during an agitation held by PFI in Pune surfaced on social media.

TN National Desk

Updated Sep 25, 2022, 18:44 IST

RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari

Photo : ANI

Pune: As the controversy around slogans of 'Pakistan Zindabad' raised during a protest by the Popular Front of India (PFI) in Pune grows, RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari weighed in on the same. "Pakistan zindabad slogans are just a part of a protest but that doesn't mean those raising such slogans become Pakistani and will go to Pakistan," he said.

Notably, a video of protestors raising slogans of 'Pakistan Zindabad' during an agitation held by PFI in Pune surfaced on social media. The PFI staged a protest in Pune against the nationwide raids conducted by the NIA on Thursday which resulted in the arrest of more than 100 activists of the outfit.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis noted that Sedition charges have been filed against the perpetrators in the matter. "Two different videos have come and they will be investigated but in Maharashtra, if someone raises Pakistan Zindabad slogans, we will not spare them. We have registered a case under sedition charges," he said.

"Case registered under sections of rioting and for blocking the roads at Bund Garden PS. Probe underway pertaining to videos that went viral. Stringent action to be taken against culprits," informed DCP Sagar Patil.

"To all those shouting Pakistan Zindabad slogans in support of PFI in Pune.. Chun chun ke marenge.. Itna yaad rakana!!! #BanPfi" a tweet by BJP Maharashtra MLA Nitesh Rane said.

Notably, the NIA and ED on Thursday conducted searches nationwide at the premises of groups, including PFI, and individuals involved in terror-related activities. The raids were termed as the 'largest-ever investigation process till date.'

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