Overview

• A protest on April 25 in Indore's Badwali Chowki area against the Pahalgam terror attack became controversial after a video allegedly showed 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans being raised.
• Police registered an FIR on April 30 against unidentified individuals under Section 196(1)(B) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which addresses actions that may disrupt communal harmony.
• Deputy Commissioner of Police Vinod Kumar Meena stated that the video is undergoing forensic investigation to determine its authenticity and whether it was tampered with.
• Congress councillor Anwar Qadri, who participated in the protest, denied the allegations, claiming the video was fabricated to defame a community and lodged a counter-complaint demanding action against those responsible.
• The protest, reportedly organized by the Badwali Chowki Vyapari Sangh with participation from BJP leaders, lacked formal permission, and authorities are still unclear about its official organizers.