Probe ordered as Tricolour hoisted ‘upside down’ at Vizag school

The national flag was reportedly hoisted upside down during the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Zilla Parishad High School at Chandrampalem on Saturday, one of the prominent government schools in the State, triggering criticism.

The manner in which the national flag was hoisted was reportedly noticed by students and the faculty members. The incident invited criticisms from different quarters.

Expressing displeasure over the incident, Bheemunipatnam MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao instructed the Education Department authorities to conduct a comprehensive enquiry into the incident and submit a report.