3 Arrested For Pro-Khalistan Graffiti At 2 Delhi Metro Stations
Delhi Police arrested three individuals for painting pro-Khalistan graffiti at two metro stations. The suspects were allegedly recruited and paid by the banned group Sikhs For Justice.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing security concerns regarding separatist movements and the use of digital platforms for radicalization.
Three people, including a woman, have been arrested for allegedly defacing two Delhi Metro stations with pro-Khalistan graffiti on the directions of handlers linked with the banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) outfit, police said on Sunday.The accused were allegedly promised substantial financial rewards for writing separatist slogans at prominent metro locations, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Narra Chaitanya said in a statement.The arrestees have been identified as Sumeet alias Raftar (30), a resident of Panipat in Haryana, and Sumit Kumar alias Kaka (22) and Gurpreet (22), both residents of Punjab.Pro-Khalistan slogans were found near Gate No 1 of Jahangirpuri metro station on October 29.
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