Fifteen Muslim men have been arrested in India for allegedly shouting "anti-India and pro-Pakistan" slogans during the Champions Trophy cricket final.
Police said that 15 villagers, who were also said to be chanting Pakistani slogans, were arrested and charged with sedition - punishable by life in prison - as well as criminal conspiracy.
The 15 youngsters, who are from the same community, were arrested from Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur district and are set to be produced in front of a court today.
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Enthusiastic cricket fans who just spent a day celebrating Pakistan's historic win against India to snatch Champions Trophy swarmed outside captain Sarfaraz Ahmed's house, early Tuesday.
But on Sunday, Pakistan beat India convincingly to lift the Champions Trophy title in London, resulting in heartbreak for Indian fans.
The Pakistan team enjoyed a remarkable turnaround after widespread criticism followed a 124-run drubbing by India in the opening group match.
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Shahpur police sources said that, Mohad, a Muslim-dominated village, had witnessed similar celebrations a few years back, but no arrests were made.
England legend Geoffrey Boycott has slammed India captain Virat Kohli for his decision to field first in the ICC Champions Trophy final against Pakistan.
In 2014, about 60 Kashmiri college students watching an India-Pakistan match in the hostel of an Uttar Pradesh college were charged with sedition for cheering the Pakistani team after India lost the Asia Cup match.
It was Pakistan's first global 50-over trophy since winning the 1992 World Cup. "He needs to be taken to the nets and sorted out", said Lloyd.
However, Richardson said there is no guarantee that there will be another Champions Trophy after 2021 and the issue will be discussed during the ongoing ICC annual conference at The Oval.
A jury of cricket experts, including former English captain Michael Atherton, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja, editor of Wisden Almanack Lawrence Booth, and cricket correspondent Julian Guyer amongst others selected the team.
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