The dress that caused the controversy

A strict code governs the use and display of the national flag and the Delhi police filed a case of dishonouring the national flag against Ms Ramini.

The controversial dress was also seized.

Ms Ramani said she was very upset by the charge that she had been disrespectful to the flag.

She said it was not her intention to hurt anyone's sentiments.

But her critics say the dress is in clear violation of the flag code and amounts to the misuse of a national symbol.

Flag code

A strict flag code announced in the year 1950 regulates the use and display of the national flag.

It bars the use of the flag in advertisements or for any other commercial activity.

In fact, even private citizens are not allowed to fly the flag over their homes, offices or factories except on certain designated days like the Republic Day or the Independence Day.

Some constitutional lawyers say these restrictions need to be revised and that people should be allowed to use the national symbols as long as they treat them with respect.

This flag code has also been challenged in court and the Indian government says that it is working to free the use of national symbols, including the national flag, by people.