UK Khalistani motion: In a significant diplomatic victory, India will now examine the case of unruly behaviour of pro-Khalistanis whereby they pulled down the national flag at the Indian excessive fee in London final month. According to the sources of the information company, ANI, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) took over the case to examine the matter. Earlier, the case was dealt with by the Counter Terrorism and Counter Radicalization (CTCR) division of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The anti-terror company registered a First Information Report (FIR) based mostly on the orders of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and commenced its probe. The company took over the case from Delhi Police, which registered an FIR in the matter below the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and is at present investigating it.
The MHA took the choice to hand over the case to the NIA following a gathering with UK representatives final week, the sources indicated.
Indian officers to go to London
It is learnt {that a} particular workforce of the NIA, together with a Deputy Inspector General rank officer, might go to London “very soon”, mentioned a supply privy to the event.
A tricolour flying atop the Indian High Commission in London was grabbed at by a gaggle of protesters waving separatist Khalistani flags and chanting pro-Khalistani slogans on March 19.
Amritpal Singh’s supporters behind the assault
The national flag was pulled down through the protest by pro-Khalistani parts. Videos of the incident confirmed a number of protesters carrying the yellow and black Khalistan flag and calling for radical Sikh preacher and Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh to be “freed”.
The movies confirmed one of the protesters clambering onto a balcony and knocking down the Indian flag from a pole at the entrance of the excessive fee to cheers from the opposite males. British policemen arrived on the scene and prevented the protestors from approaching an entrance of the Indian excessive fee.
India raised issues on the misuse of the UK’s asylum standing
The protesters shouted slogans and abused Indian officers inside, the movies confirmed. Centre amended the NIA Act in August 2019, empowering the company to examine terror actions in opposition to Indians and Indian pursuits overseas other than cyber crimes and human trafficking.
In the fifth India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue held on April 12, India raised issues on the misuse of the UK’s asylum standing by the Pro-Khalistani parts support and abet terrorist actions right here and requested higher cooperation with the UK and elevated monitoring of UK based mostly Pro-Khalistan Extremists and take applicable proactive motion.
Besides, India additionally identified its issues over the breach of safety of the Indian High Commission.
(With inputs from company)
