PUDUCHERRY: A dalit activist lodged a complaint with the Puducherry police against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for insulting the national flag during the International Yoga Day celebrations on Sunday.

Police said Dalit Sena state general secretary Sundar lodged a complaint with the Oreleanpet police stating that he received photographs in his WhatsApp account showing Modi insulting the national flag by hanging the tricolour on his neck and using it to wipe his sweat while performing yoga in New Delhi.

He charged that Modi had insulted the tricolor. He sought the police to register a case against him and initiate appropriate action.

The police received the complaint and issued him an acknowledgement.

