Special Cell To Probe Pro-Khalistan Slogans In Delhi; Role Of SFJ Activists Under Scanner

A special Cell of Delhi Police will probe the pro-Khalistan graffiti incident which appeared at several metro stations in the nation's capital on Sunday. The Delhi Police has lodged an FIR under sections 153, 153A, 505 IPC and section 3 of the Defacement Act.

Seeing the gravity of the matter, Special Cell has been asked to probe the incident. Sikh for Justice (SFJ) activists can be behind the incident. The cell is already probing cases related to SFJ, a police official said.

Pro-Khalistan graffiti appeared at various metro stations in the national capital on Sunday. The graffiti appeared at more than seven stations and near a government school as well. The police have removed all the graffiti ahead of the G20 Summit in the national capital. The derogatory graffiti slogans challenging the sovereignty of India appeared at the following metro stations: Shivaji Park, MadiPur, Paschim Vihar, Udyog Nagar, and Maharaja Surajmal Stadium; Punjabi Bagh and Nangloi Metro Stations. Graffiti had also appeared at the government Sarvodya Bal Vidyalya Nangloi.

The G20 summit will be held in the national capital from September 9 to 10. The event will be attended by several top leaders of the world, including US President Joe Biden, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and French President Emmanuel Macron. Ahead of the summit, Delhi Police is monitoring social media to prevent the spread of rumours and inflammatory content, identify criminal elements, and focus on security at malls, markets, and religious sites in the city.

All borders into the national capital will be sealed to prevent unauthorised entry, but normal vehicular and public movement will be allowed, Delhi Police said. A total of 80 teams of doctors and 130 ambulances will also be on standby to handle any medical emergencies during the summit. In a review meeting recently, Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena was informed that 60 deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) have been assigned specific tasks related to the summit. (With IANS inputs)