NIA books Gurpatwant Singh Pannun; how the Khalistani leader instigated Sikh soldiers against PM Modi's flag hoisting
NIA says Pannun had indulged in activities for disrupting sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of India and spread disaffection among Sikhs against India
NIA says Pannun had indulged in activities for disrupting sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of India and spread disaffection among Sikhs against India
NIA says Pannun had indulged in activities for disrupting sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of India and spread disaffection among Sikhs against India
NIA says Pannun had indulged in activities for disrupting sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of India and spread disaffection among Sikhs against India
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed a case against US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for allegedly instigating Sikh soldiers to prevent Prime Minister Narendra Modi from hoisting national flag at Red Fort on August 15.
He has been charged with offences under Section 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (criminal conspiracy) and Sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967.
Pannun had offered a reward of RS 11 flag to those who prevent Modi from hoisting the flag. He also unveiled a map of Khalistan with Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh shown as its parts.
The NIA said he had “indulged in activities for disrupting sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of India and spread disaffection among Sikhs against India”.
The investigating agency has found that Pannun hosted a “meet the press” at Lahore Press Club in Pakistan on August 10 and addressed journalists via online from Washington.
In his address, Pannun rejected India’s sovereignty over Punjab and promoted the cause of Pakistan, according to a Times of India report.
“During the press meet, he also unveiled SFJ’s new ‘Delhi Banayga Khalistan’ referendum map which incorporates Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi into envisioned Khalistan,” the report quoted the NIA FIR.