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Mint
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Indians confront Khalistan backers during Independence Day celebrations in Melbourne
Indian nationals confronted pro-Khalistan supporters during the 79th Independence Day celebrations at the Indian Embassy in Melbourne, Australia on Friday. As Indian community members in Melbourne gathered at the embassy to hoist the Indian national flag, a group of Khalistani supporters held a protest and attempted to disrupt the event. The incident was captured on camera, and the video is circulating on social media. To counter the Khalistani protest, Indian community members sang patriotic songs loudly. The development comes amid rising Khalistani activities in several parts of Australia. Recently, a Swaminarayan Temple in Melbourne and two Asian restaurants were defaced with hate graffiti. In a separate incident, a 23-year-old Indian man was attacked in Adelaide over a parking issue. In December 2024, a group of Khalistani sympathisers clashed with Indian cricket fans during the fourth Test match between India and Australia, and raised anti-India slogans. Earlier, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar had urged countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia not to give space to Khalistani extremists. "These radical extremist ideologies aren't good for us, them, or our ties," he had said. Last week, the Punjab Police apprehended two people, including a juvenile, after pro-Khalistan slogans appeared at three locations in Amritsar city. US-based head of banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, claimed responsibility for the act in a video on social media, the police had said. Amritsar Commissionerate Police cracked the graffiti case by arresting two accused persons, including a minor, within 24 hours, said Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav. Those arrested have been identified as Jashanpreet Singh (22), a resident of Dargabad village in Batala, and a 17-year-old boy, the DGP said. He said preliminary investigation revealed that both the arrested were in contact with foreign-based Shamsher Singh alias Shera Maan, who directed them to carry out the act on instructions from Pannu.
The Hindu
09-08-2025
- The Hindu
Pro-Khalistan graffiti found at several locations in Amritsar, juvenile among 2 held
Punjab Police on Friday (August 8, 2025) apprehended two people, including a juvenile, after pro-Khalistan slogans appeared at three locations in Amritsar city. Also Read | Hindu Temple defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti in California's Hayward USA-based head of banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) Gurpatwant Singh Pannu claimed responsibility for the act in a video on social media, police said. Amritsar Commissionerate Police cracked the graffiti case, with the arrest of two accused persons, including a minor, within 24 hours, said Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav. The slogans appeared at three locations in Amritsar city on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Jashanpreet Singh (22), a resident of Dargabad village in Batala and a 17-years-old boy, the DGP said. He said preliminary investigation revealed that both the arrested were in contact with foreign-based Shamsher Singh alias Shera Maan, who directed them to carry out the act on instructions from Pannu. The duo executed the act after receiving instructions and designs via social media mobile-app Snapchat, but the promised payment was never made, the DGP said. He added that further investigations are underway. Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police (CP) Amritsar Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said the two were lured into spraying Pro-Khalistan slogans in exchange for monetary rewards, which were never delivered. Probe has revealed that Jashanpreet along with the minor purchased spray paint from Batala and executed the graffiti, later sharing photographs of the vandalism with Shera Maan as proof, he added. In this regard, three separate FIRs have been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Prevention of Defacement of Property Act at Police Stations' Cantonment, Division-A and Civil Lines, he said.
News18
08-08-2025
- News18
Pro-Khalistan graffiti found at 3 locations in Amritsar: Juvenile among 2 held
Chandigarh, Aug 8 (PTI) Punjab Police Friday apprehended two people including a juvenile after pro-Khalistan slogans appeared at three locations in Amritsar city. USA-based head of banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) Gurpatwant Singh Pannu claimed responsibility for the act in a video on social media, police said. Amritsar Commissionerate Police cracked the graffiti case, with the arrest of two accused persons, including a minor, within 24 hours, said Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav. The slogans appeared at three locations in Amritsar city on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Jashanpreet Singh (22), a resident of Dargabad village in Batala and a 17-years-old boy, the DGP said. He said preliminary investigation revealed that both the arrested were in contact with foreign-based Shamsher Singh alias Shera Maan, who directed them to carry out the act on instructions from Pannu. The duo executed the act after receiving instructions and designs via social media mobile-app Snapchat, but the promised payment was never made, the DGP said. He added that further investigations are underway. Probe has revealed that Jashanpreet along with the minor purchased spray paint from Batala and executed the graffiti, later sharing photographs of the vandalism with Shera Maan as proof, he added. In this regard, three separate FIRs have been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Prevention of Defacement of Property Act at Police Stations'� Cantonment, Division-A and Civil Lines, he said. PTI SUN ZMN view comments First Published: August 08, 2025, 21:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Strong action on anti-India content on social media: NIA
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is learnt to have worked out a plan with intelligence and cybersecurity agencies to bring in a tougher mechanism against those who upload provocative anti-India content on online platforms and which go viral in no time, sources said on Monday. They said that the agencies have moved in this direction as terror outfits frequently use online platforms for radicalisation. Of late online videos of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, gangster Goldie Brar and other anti-national elements have been blocked by Indian authorities. The sources said social media platforms 'will be formally informed of their responsibilities under the new framework'. 'Under the new joint plan, social media platforms will be required to actively monitor and curb the circulation of anti-national and misleading content through their internal mechanisms. Additionally, they will need to regularly update the government on the action taken against such material at their end,' a source said, adding that it also covers content uploaded from abroad. 'Action will be taken under Indian law not only against those posting such content from outside India, but also against individuals and networks that circulate it within the country,' he said, adding that a mechanism to block such videos have already been put in place, and now the focus is on 'taking strong legal action against those who amplify or share them'. Action against offenders Action will be taken under the Indian laws not only against those posting such content from outside India, but also against individuals and networks that circulate it within the country, a sources said.
New Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
NIA, intelligence formulate new plan to counter anti-Indian online content
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is learnt to have collaborated with intelligence and cyber security agencies to formulate tougher mechanisms to take action against anti-Indian content on online platforms, sources said on Monday. Sources said that the decision to tighten control over online content was made following increasing reports of terror outfits using social media platforms for radicalisation. Recently, online videos of Khalistani separationist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, gangster Goldie Brar, and other anti-national elements have been blocked by Indian authorities. The move is aimed at tackling the spread of provocative and misleading material online, sources further said, adding that social media platforms will be "formally informed of their responsibilities under the new framework".
