Prema Wangjom Thongdok — an Arunachal-born, Indian-origin UK resident– has claimed that she was detained and harassed by Chinese officials at Shanghai airport for nearly 18 hours after they refused to acknowledge her Indian passport as “valid”.

It also ordered that if the prosecution does not produce evidence on the next date, its opportunity to do so must be closed.

Describing the ceremonial flag unfurled at the event, Bhagwat linked it to the ancient legacy of Ram Rajya, a model of just rule, peace and prosperity.