Vijender Singh accused of disrespecting national flag after historic win over Kerry Hope

Vijender Singh has come under fire barely a couple of days after pulling off a historic win over Kerry Hope , with a case being filed against him for ‘insulting’ the Indian national flag during the fight in New Delhi.

The Indian boxing star, who defeated Hope to clinch the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title, has been accused by Ulhas PR of insulting the national flag by wearing tri-colour shorts to the event, according to a report in Deccan Chronicle , with a complaint being filed at the New Ashok Nagar Police Station.

“In this match, boxer Vijender Singh was wearing a pair of shorts and on the back of it India’s national flag was placed. This is a clear violation of flag code of India,” Ulhas was quoted as saying according to the report.

Faced with the most experienced and highly rated opponent of his fledgling professional career, Vijender carved out a 98-92, 98-92, 100-90 verdict from the three judges to extend his record to seven wins from as many fights .

The Indian managed to put Hope in trouble towards the end of the sixth round, with a couple of bodyshots and a jab to the face.

The 2008 Olympic bronze medalist seemed to tire a bit as the fight wore on. Hope continued to move around with speed and vigour, exhibiting impressive technique and footwork while Vijender was comparatively less mobile in the later rounds, relying more on his power to counter his opponent.

President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other notable celebrities later congratulated Vijender on the win.