NEW DELHI: The Gujarat Police have filed a First Data Report (FIR) towards Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) founder and designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu for issuing threats forward of the 2023 ODI World Cup match between India and Pakistan. The FIR towards Pannu has been registered underneath 121(A),153(A)(B), 505 IPC, UAPA and IT Act 66 F, Cyber Crime DCP Ajit Rajian advised information company ANI.
“Threatening pre-recorded messages had been revealed on varied social media handles and an try was made to spoil the environment. FIR registered towards Pannu underneath 121(A),153(A)(B), 505 IPC, UAPA and IT Act 66 F,” Ajit Rajian advised ANI.
Gujarat | FIR registered towards founding father of banned organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and designated terrorist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannu after he issued risk forward of India vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 match
Threatening pre-recorded messages had been revealed on varied social…
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Who Is Gurpatwant Singh Pannun?
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is among the most important leaders of the Khalistan motion, which advocates for a religion-based separate state carved out from Punjab and plenty of neighbouring areas in India, to be often known as Khalistan.
Pannun is the authorized advisor and spokesperson for Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), which goals to advertise the concept of a separate Sikh state. The Ministry of House Affairs of India has declared Pannun a terrorist on the grounds of sedition and secessionism and requested an Interpol Purple Nook Discover for him in 2020.
Nevertheless, in October 2022, Interpol rejected India’s second request for a Purple Nook Discover towards Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on terrorism prices, citing inadequate data as the explanation for his or her determination.
Born and raised in Khankot village, positioned on the outskirts of Amritsar in Punjab, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun hails from a modest background. His father, Mohinder Singh, previously labored for the Punjab State Agricultural Advertising and marketing Board, whereas his mom’s title is Amarjit Kaur. Pannun additionally has a brother named Magwant Singh Pannun.
Pannun is at the moment going through 22 felony instances, together with three prices of sedition, in Punjab, India.
