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The Delhi Police registered a case after unknown people, allegedly associated with the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), defaced the walls of Metro stations in the National Capital with pro-Khalistan slogans days ahead of the G20 Summit.
The walls at Udyog Nagar, Paschim Vihar, Nangloi and Shivaji Park stations were spray-painted with several slogans including, ‘Khalistan Zindabad’, the police said. The case has been registered under Sections 153a and 505 and the Defacement Act.
Later, SFJ purportedly released a video in which its chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is seen talking about the graffiti. “The battle of G20 Pragati Maidan has started today… (Prime Minister) Modi and India are targets,” he said in the clip. The organisation said their members went to four to five Metro stations and sent a message to G20 nations with the graffiti.
The Delhi Police said they have taken cognisance of the video and are checking all Metro stations. A police spokesperson said, “We have lodged an FIR against unknown accused. Strict legal action will be taken for tampering with security arrangements before the summit. SFJ lures men to do their work for money. We will be making arrests soon.”
An officer from Outer Delhi said they are checking footage from CCTVs and will make arrests soon. The police have already sent personnel to remove the graffiti from all the affected walls.
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