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**Bengaluru Student Booked for Wearing ‘Azad Kashmir’ T-Shirt**
**Bengaluru, October 9, 2025 (The Hindu)** – A 20-year-old student in Bengaluru has been booked by the Jnanabharati police after a video circulated on social media showing him wearing a t-shirt bearing the “Azad Kashmir” symbol. The video, recorded on September 23rd, sparked outrage and calls for legal action from viewers.
Police Sub-Inspector Mohan Kumar of the media monitoring cell took cognizance of the video and registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the student. He is being charged under section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which addresses promoting enmity between different groups based on religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and engaging in acts prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony.
Authorities traced the accused by the registration number of the two-wheeler he was riding pillion on when the video was taken. Upon questioning, the student reportedly claimed that the t-shirt was a gift from a relative and that he was unaware of the potential implications of wearing it. The investigation is ongoing.
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