Bengaluru: A Bengaluru based lawyer has filed a private complaint at the 24th ACMM court in the city registering his objection against covering the dead body of renowned cine producer, wife of late Kannada actor Dr Rajkumar, Parvathamma Rajkumar by Indian national flag prior to her last rites.
Vijayanagar base lawyer Chethan stated in his complaint that, the use of national flag violates Rule 5 under the Rules of National Flag. The lawyer has also submitted his complaint to Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, Chief Secretary of Karnataka state and Home Secretary.
National flag was used during the procession of the dead body held before the funeral ceremony on Wednesday. The complainant has also stated that he doesn’t has any objection against state honor given to Parvathamma during her last rites.
(Agencies)
