Delhi’s law enforcement has swung into action with an FIR against SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, accusing him of plotting disturbances in the capital during Republic Day festivities. Filed on Friday, the case underscores the gravity of threats issued via social media.
Under BNS sections 196, 197, 152, and 61, the FIR covers sedition-like offenses, challenges to national integrity, and public safety risks. Pannun’s video message allegedly boasted of Khalistani sleeper cells pasting propaganda posters in north-west Delhi neighborhoods such as Rohini and Dabri.
Special Cell teams conducted thorough checks but found no evidence of the claimed posters. The probe now focuses on verifying the video’s authenticity and Pannun’s network, amid fears of coordinated disruptions.
As India prepares for its 75th Republic Day, security has been fortified with multi-layered deployments. This FIR serves as a strong deterrent to anti-national elements seeking to mar the occasion.
On the global front, tensions escalated with the vandalism at India’s Zagreb embassy. Khalistani radicals intruded on January 22, tearing down the Indian flag and replacing it with their separatist banner, as captured in Pannun’s propaganda clip.
India’s MEA issued a sharp rebuke, calling for swift justice against the perpetrators. This incident, timed provocatively before the India-EU leaders’ meet, highlights a pattern of targeting Indian consulates worldwide.
From Toronto to London and now Zagreb, these attacks reveal the transnational nature of Khalistani extremism. New Delhi is engaging allies to dismantle support networks and protect its diplomatic interests.
Pannun, designated a terrorist by India, continues to operate from abroad, spewing divisive rhetoric. Yet, with vigilant policing and international cooperation, such threats are being neutralized effectively.
