Overview
- The player, identified in reports as Furqan Bhat, wore a helmet bearing the Palestinian flag during a Jammu and Kashmir Champions League game between JK11 and Jammu Trailblazers in Jammu.
- Police said they have summoned and questioned the cricketer and the tournament organiser at Domana police station to determine the circumstances of the display.
- Jammu and Kashmir Police announced a 14-day preliminary enquiry under the BNSS, 2023, citing the matter’s sensitivity and the need to verify intent and any linkages.
- Officials and multiple outlets noted that no FIR had been registered as of the latest updates, with further action contingent on the enquiry’s findings.
- The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association distanced itself from the event, calling it a private tournament, as political voices, including a BJP MLA, publicly pressed for a detailed probe.