FIR Against SFJ Founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun For Issuing Threat Ahead Of India Vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 Match

NEW DELHI: The Gujarat Police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) founder and designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu for issuing threats ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup match between India and Pakistan. The FIR against Pannu has been registered under 121(A),153(A)(B), 505 IPC, UAPA and IT Act 66 F, Cyber Crime DCP Ajit Rajian told news agency ANI.

“Threatening pre-recorded messages were published on various social media handles and an attempt was made to spoil the atmosphere. FIR registered against Pannu under 121(A),153(A)(B), 505 IPC, UAPA and IT Act 66 F,” Ajit Rajian told ANI.

 

Gujarat | FIR registered against founder of banned organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and designated terrorist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannu after he issued threat ahead of India vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 match

Threatening pre-recorded messages were published on various social… — ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2023

 

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Who Is Gurpatwant Singh Pannun?

 

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is one of the main leaders of the Khalistan movement, which advocates for a religion-based separate state carved out from Punjab and many neighbouring areas in India, to be known as Khalistan.

Pannun is the legal advisor and spokesperson for Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), which aims to promote the idea of a separate Sikh state. The Ministry of Home Affairs of India has declared Pannun a terrorist on the grounds of sedition and secessionism and requested an Interpol Red Corner Notice for him in 2020.

However, in October 2022, Interpol rejected India’s second request for a Red Corner Notice against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on terrorism charges, citing insufficient information as the reason for their decision.

Born and raised in Khankot village, located on the outskirts of Amritsar in Punjab, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun hails from a modest background. His father, Mohinder Singh, formerly worked for the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board, while his mother’s name is Amarjit Kaur. Pannun also has a brother named Magwant Singh Pannun.

Pannun is currently facing 22 criminal cases, including three charges of sedition, in Punjab, India.