The Indian men’s water polo team is facing controversy after players were seen sporting the national flag on their swimming trunks during Asian Championship in Ahmedabad. The move has been widely criticized as a clear violation of protocol.

Following the incident, the Indian men’s water polo team faced allegations of disrespecting national flag. As per protocol, the flag should have been displayed on the skull cap (headgear) worn by players, but it was instead placed on their swimming trunks.

Both the Sports Ministry and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) have raised concerns following social media circulation of images from the event.

Experts point out that this action breaches the Flag Code of India, 2002, and Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, which explicitly prohibits the display of the national flag on garments worn below the waist.

Experts point out that this action breaches the Flag Code of India, 2002, and Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, which explicitly prohibits the display of the national flag on garments worn below the waist.