Virat Kohli's Pakistani fan hoists Indian flag, lands in jail

As Indian batsman Virat Kohli scored 90 against Australia and breezed India to take lead in T20 series, there was someone apart from Indians who was excited.

Umar Draz, resident of Okara district of Punjab province, who is an ardent fan of Virat Kohli, hoisted Indian National Flag at the rooftop of his house as India won the match.

Draz was arrested by the police after someone filed a complaint that he hoisted the Indian flag.

"We raided the house of Umar Draz and seized the Indian flag from his rooftop," Muhammad Jamil, a police official, said.

Draz has been arrested against his misbehaviour under the Maintenance of Public Order. He was presented in court the same day and was remanded into police custody.

"I am a big fan of Virat Kohli. I support the Indian team because of Kohli. Hoisting of Indian flag on the rooftop of house only shows my love for the Indian cricketer," Draz told reporters.

Draz said he had no idea that he committed a crime and urged authorities to pardon him. He said he should be seen as "an Indian cricketer's fan and not as a spy".

Poster size photographs of Kohli were also found pasted on the walls of his house.

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