Insulting or disrupting Vande Mataram could attract jail term as govt plans bill in Monsoon Session

Union Cabinet approved amendment to Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.

Deliberate insult or disruption of Vande Mataram proposed as punishable offence.

Bill expected to be tabled in Parliament's Monsoon Session.

Current law covers insults to national flag, Constitution, and anthem.