Sikh man booked for posting weapons, backing Khalistan in UP
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Sikh man booked for posting weapons, backing Khalistan in UP

Deccan Chronicle  

Pilibhit: Police in this Uttar Pradesh district have lodged an FIR against a Sikh man for allegedly posting pictures of himself carrying weapons on social media and expressing support for Khalistan, officials said on Sunday. A thorough investigation into the matter is underway," Nagar Kotwali Station House Officer Rajeev Kumar Singh told reporters. Police said on December 23, three alleged Khalistan supporters were killed in an encounter during an operation jointly conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Police and Punjab Police in the Puranpur area of Pilibhit. Officials have also urged local residents to promptly report any such incidents, including activities on social media, to police.

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FIRs against 54 social media accounts for spreading misinformation on Maha Kumbh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FIRs against 54 social media accounts for spreading misinformation on Maha Kumbh

Op India  

The Uttar Pradesh Police have intensified their efforts against individuals and social media accounts spreading false information to defame the Maha Kumbh 2025. Following directives from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the police have been vigilantly monitoring online platforms and have taken legal action against 54 social media accounts involved in spreading misleading content. Police registered an FIR at Kotwali Kumbh …

"Reviving Khalistani Moment Threat To Sovereignty": Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Circulating 'Inflammatory Videos' On Social Media
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Reviving Khalistani Moment Threat To Sovereignty": Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Circulating 'Inflammatory Videos' On Social Media

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant bail to a man accused of writing provocative slogans supporting the Khalistani movement on walls and circulating inflammatory videos on social media. Opposing the bail, the State counsel said that a video containing inflammatory and anti-national content was circulated by the petitioner and was made viral on social media, amplifying the …

UP Police books social media users spreading fake news about Mahakumbh 2025: FIR details
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UP Police books social media users spreading fake news about Mahakumbh 2025: FIR details

Op India  

On Saturday, 2nd February, the Prayagraj police booked several social media users for spreading fake information about the Mahakumbh. The police stated that several social media users posted an old video from Nepal to claim that there was a stampede-like situation in Mahakumbh, leading to the deaths of devotees. “Kumbh Mela Police has registered an FIR and is taking legal …

Manipur CM warns social media page handlers against posts violating law, personal space
2 months ago

Manipur CM warns social media page handlers against posts violating law, personal space

Hindustan Times  

Imphal, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday warned social media page handlers who upload posts that violate law and personal space of others. Manipur CM warns social media page handlers against posts violating law, personal space Singh also said that a large number of new organisations have come up since the ethnic crisis began in the northeastern state …

UP: 2 Arrested For Objectionable Social Media Comments On Maha Kumbh, Hindu Deities
2 months ago

UP: 2 Arrested For Objectionable Social Media Comments On Maha Kumbh, Hindu Deities

ABP News  

Two men, including a journalist, have been arrested here for allegedly making objectionable social media comments on the Maha Kumbh and Hindu deities, police said on Wednesday. The two were held Tuesday evening after their remarks sparked anger among some members of the Hindu community, prompting the police to issue an alert for enhanced social media monitoring. City Kotwali SHO …

FIR against Sikh man in UP for posting pictures with weapons, ‘supporting’ Khalistan
2 months, 4 weeks ago

FIR against Sikh man in UP for posting pictures with weapons, ‘supporting’ Khalistan

Hindustan Times  

Police have lodged an FIR against a Sikh man in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit district for allegedly posting pictures of himself carrying weapons on social media and expressing support for Khalistan, officials said on Sunday. Police have urged local residents to report any such incidents, including activities on social media, to police. The police said on December 23, three alleged Khalistan …

UP: Sikh man booked for posting pictures with weapons on social media, pro-Khalistan post
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

UP: Sikh man booked for posting pictures with weapons on social media, pro-Khalistan post

Hindustan Times  

Police in this Uttar Pradesh district have lodged an FIR against a Sikh man for allegedly posting pictures of himself carrying weapons on social media and expressing support for Khalistan, officials said on Sunday. Police in this Uttar Pradesh district have lodged an FIR against a Sikh man for allegedly posting pictures of himself carrying weapons on social media and …

UK assures Khalistanis of protection over 'harassment by Indian agencies': Report
3 months ago

UK assures Khalistanis of protection over 'harassment by Indian agencies': Report

India Today  

The UK Minister of State for Security, Dan Jarvis, has stated that no attempts by "foreign countries" to intimidate or harass British citizens would be accepted. "UK authorities have in fact long encouraged Khalistani extremists as well as ISI operatives in the UK to threaten India’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security," said Sibal. UK HAS BEEN HARBOURING ANTI-INDIA ELEMENTS: EX-DIPLOMAT …

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun issues threats ahead of Republic Day celebrations
1 year, 2 months ago

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun issues threats ahead of Republic Day celebrations

Hindustan Times  

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on Tuesday issued fresh threats ahead of the 75th Republic Day celebrations, reported news agency ANI. Several photos pro-Khalistani graffiti reportedly painted across New Delhi threatening to "avenge" the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar surfaced on social media. Pannun has been on NIA's radar since 2019 when the probe agency lodged its first …

Khalistani men ‘tortured mentally, attacked me’, no action from UK Police: Sikh restaurant owner
1 year, 5 months ago

Khalistani men ‘tortured mentally, attacked me’, no action from UK Police: Sikh restaurant owner

Hindustan Times  

Harman Singh Kapoor, a Sikh restaurant owner in London, UK, who was seen in a viral video where his cars were allegedly vandalised by Khalistani elements recently, claimed on Saturday that he has been getting threats for the last nine months. Harman Singh Kapoor, a Sikh restaurant owner in London, UK. Last month, a video posted on X by Insightuk2 …

Nuh violence: FIR against 3 'influencers', 2,300 social media videos under cop lens
1 year, 7 months ago

Nuh violence: FIR against 3 'influencers', 2,300 social media videos under cop lens

India Today  

The Nuh police have registered three FIRs against three people over their inflammatory social media posts that triggered the violence in the district earlier this week. Of the 10 FIRs filed by the Nuh police, three were booked against one Shahid, Aadil Khan Mannaka, and a social media account named 'Shayar Guru Ghantal'. An investigation by India Today's Open Source …

Police action sought for derogatory posts against Bandi Sanjay
1 year, 10 months ago

Police action sought for derogatory posts against Bandi Sanjay

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Take immediate action against the persons who were trying to malign the image of BJP state chief and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar by posting derogatory posts on social media, demanded the convenor of the Karimnagar Parliament segment, B. Praveen Rao, after lodging a complaint at the Two Town police station in Karimnagar on Sunday. It is to be …

Jamshedpur violence: Police register FIR over 'objectionable' post on social media
1 year, 11 months ago

Jamshedpur violence: Police register FIR over 'objectionable' post on social media

India TV News  

Police registered an FIR against a person for allegedly posting an objectionable message on social media against a particular community during the recent outbreak of violence in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur, said officials on Wednesday. “… The police detected such a message posted on the Facebook account of the accused, who targeted a particular religion and community,” an official statement said. “The …

BBC Punjabi Twitter account withheld amid manhunt for Amritpal Singh
2 years ago

BBC Punjabi Twitter account withheld amid manhunt for Amritpal Singh

India TV News  

The Twitter account of BBC Punjabi news was withheld in India by authorities as the manhunt for Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh continued. "BBC News Punjabi Twitter account blocked in India for spreading misinformation on law and order situation in Punjab and anti-India propaganda," wrote another Twitter user. Just a day earlier, Nepal put fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh, who is …

India police seek Sikh leader, arrest separatist supporters
2 years ago

India police seek Sikh leader, arrest separatist supporters

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian police are searching for a separatist leader who has revived calls for an independent Sikh homeland, stirring fears of violence in northwestern Punjab state where there’s a history of bloody insurgency. Authorities have deployed thousands of paramilitary soldiers to the state and suspended mobile internet services in some areas to prevent unrest, Sukhchain Singh Gill, the …

India police hunt Sikh leader, arrest separatist supporters
2 years ago

India police hunt Sikh leader, arrest separatist supporters

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian police have launched a …

Uttarakhand man arrested for uploading ‘pro-Pakistan’ post on social media: Cops
2 years, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand man arrested for uploading ‘pro-Pakistan’ post on social media: Cops

Hindustan Times  

A 25-year-old man was on Monday arrested in Laksar area of Haridwar for allegedly uploading a ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ poster on social media, the police said on Tuesday. He has been booked under section 153 and section 505 of the Indian Penal Code based on a complaint by a Hindu Jagran Manch activist. Yashpal Singh Bisht, Laksar police station in-charge, said …

FIR against actor Ranveer Singh over obscene pictures on social media
2 years, 8 months ago

FIR against actor Ranveer Singh over obscene pictures on social media

The Hindu  

The Mumbai Police on July 26 registered a First Information Report against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh over his nude pictures on social media, an official said. Based on it, the police registered the FIR against Singh under various Indian Penal Code Sections like 292, 293, 509 and provisions of the Information Technology Act, an official from the Chembur police station …

West Midlands Police denies Sikh man’s turban ‘forcibly removed’ and ‘stamped on’ during search
3 years, 4 months ago

West Midlands Police denies Sikh man’s turban ‘forcibly removed’ and ‘stamped on’ during search

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A police force has referred …

Khalistani terrorist GS Pannun incites Sikh soldiers of the Indian Army
4 years, 1 month ago

Khalistani terrorist GS Pannun incites Sikh soldiers of the Indian Army

Op India  

Amidst the ongoing ‘farmer’ protests in the country, an audio recording of Khalistani terrorists has come out in the public domain that exposes the direct involvement of Khalistani terror outfits in the ongoing ‘farmer’ protests against the Indian government in the national capital. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Khalistani terrorist and the founder of banned terror outfit Sikh For Justice, has …

Khalistani sympathisers share fake news about death of a rioter
4 years, 2 months ago

Khalistani sympathisers share fake news about death of a rioter

Op India  

Ravinder Singh, the founder of Pro-Khalistan outfit ‘Khalsa Aid’, resorted to spreading fake news on social media about the death of a rioter in the national capital during the Republic Day violence. In an attempt to instigate the protestors camping outside Delhi, Singh shared fake news even as several videos are showing the rioter had died due to rash driving …

Jammu and Kashmir Police struggles to combat fake news on coronavirus outbreak and internet restrictions; 178 people arrested in Valley
4 years, 11 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir Police struggles to combat fake news on coronavirus outbreak and internet restrictions; 178 people arrested in Valley

Firstpost  

The cyber crime division of the Kashmir Police has registered nine case regarding misuse of social media since the outbreak of coronavirus. This compromised the safetyy of the doctor, as he received many threats after the incident.” In another instance of misuse of social media, several fake accounts Jammu and Kashmir government spokesperson Rohit Kansal were created recently. We will …

Jammu and Kashmir Police book photojournalist Masrat Zahra under UAPA for uploading posts 'glorifying anti-national activities'
4 years, 11 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir Police book photojournalist Masrat Zahra under UAPA for uploading posts 'glorifying anti-national activities'

Firstpost  

The FIR against Zahra was registered under Section 505 of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities Act. Srinagar: The cyber police registered an FIR against a person named Masrat Zahra at Kashmir Zone cyber police station in Srinagar for allegedly uploading anti-national posts on social media with “criminal intention to induce the youth” by uploading …

Kashmir journalist charged for ‘anti-national’ social media posts
4 years, 11 months ago

Kashmir journalist charged for ‘anti-national’ social media posts

Al Jazeera  

Outrage in Kashmir as photojournalist Masrat Zahra, 26, is booked under stringent Unlawful Activities Act. Pulwama, Indian-administered Kashmir – Police in Indian-administered Kashmir have booked a female photojournalist under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act for indulging in “anti-national activities” on social media. Masrat Zahra, a 26-year-old photojournalist from the region’s main city of Srinagar, is accused of “uploading anti-national posts …

Jammu and Kashmir Police books two from Rajouri for provocative Facebook posts; case filed for promoting enmity
5 years, 7 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir Police books two from Rajouri for provocative Facebook posts; case filed for promoting enmity

Firstpost  

The police booked two men in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Friday for their “sensitive” posts on social media platform Facebook, thereby emerging as a threat to public order Jammu: The police booked two men in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Friday for their “sensitive” posts on social media platform Facebook, thereby emerging as a threat to public …

UK-based pro-Khalistan activist caught smooching a transsexual in a video
6 years, 5 months ago

UK-based pro-Khalistan activist caught smooching a transsexual in a video

Hindustan Times  

In a video, which is going viral on social media, Harsimranjit Singh Khera, the youth leader of the Sikh Federation UK, is seen smooching a transsexual person. The post accompanying the clip reads, “Harsimranjit Singh Khera - Sikh Federation UK’s main youth leader/ activist has been exposed snogging a tranny. The ‘Real SIKH talk’ goes on to say, “After this …

Decide On Complaints Against Morphing Of Sikh Gurus’s Images On Social Media Websites: P&H HC Directs State [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

Decide On Complaints Against Morphing Of Sikh Gurus’s Images On Social Media Websites: P&H HC Directs State [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed the State of Punjab to initiate appropriate action on the complaints regarding morphing of images of Sikh Gurus on social networking sites.The direction was issued by Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill on a petition filed by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee through Advocate Abhilaksh Grover, complaining against the “alteration. The Punjab and Haryana …

Decide On Complaints Against Morphing Of Sikh Gurus’s Images On Social Media Websites: P&H HC Directs State [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

Decide On Complaints Against Morphing Of Sikh Gurus’s Images On Social Media Websites: P&H HC Directs State [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed the State of Punjab to initiate appropriate action on the complaints regarding morphing of images of Sikh Gurus on social networking sites.The direction was issued by Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill on a petition filed by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee through Advocate Abhilaksh Grover, complaining against the “alteration. The Punjab and Haryana …

Inciting People On Social Media Might Also Amount To Attempting To Wage War Against The Government: P&H HC [Read Order]
6 years, 9 months ago

Inciting People On Social Media Might Also Amount To Attempting To Wage War Against The Government: P&H HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

"Collecting Men" On Social Media Akin To "Collecting Arms" For Waging War Against Government, said HCRefusing to grant bail to an alleged member of terror group Babbar Khalsa International, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that inciting people on social media might also amount to mounting an attempt at waging war against the government.Taking note of the social …

Khalistani militant Jaspal Atwal's invite to Justin Trudeau event rescinded after furore; India says matter being probed
7 years, 1 month ago

Khalistani militant Jaspal Atwal's invite to Justin Trudeau event rescinded after furore; India says matter being probed

Firstpost  

Canadian media reports say that Jaspal Atwal, a convicted Khalistani terrorist, who was once active in the International Sikh Youth Federation, was photographed with Trudeau’s wife Sophie and Canadian minister Amarjeet Sohi at an event in Mumbai on 20 June. Addressing the controversy, Trudeau said the dinner invitation to Atwal, who was once active in the International Sikh Youth Federation, …

Punjab Police to use social media to counter gangsters in cyber space
7 years, 3 months ago

Punjab Police to use social media to counter gangsters in cyber space

Hindustan Times  

With gangsters and radicals using the social media, especially Facebook, to influence the youth of the state, the Punjab Police will also enter the virtual world from January 1. Investigation into cases of recent targeted killings have revealed that pro-Khalistani forces had radicalised the key accused — all young men — using the social media. Now, the top brass and …

On Day 1, concern over Sikh radicalism
9 years, 4 months ago

On Day 1, concern over Sikh radicalism

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now on a visit to the United Kingdom, is learnt to have told his British counterpart David Cameron that Indian intelligence agencies had information that two gurdwaras, one in Birmingham and the other in Glasgow, were being used to espouse radical views among the Sikh youth. Mr. Modi is learnt to have told Mr. Cameron that …

Jagmeet Singh: Sikh charity calls on British media to provide coverage of treatment of Sikhs in India
9 years, 5 months ago

Jagmeet Singh: Sikh charity calls on British media to provide coverage of treatment of Sikhs in India

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Appearing on Sunday Morning Live, Jagmeet Singh, from the educational charity Basics of Sikhi, …

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