PILIBHIT: Police in this Uttar Pradesh district lodged an FIR against a Sikh man for allegedly posting photographs of himself carrying weapons on social media and expressing support for Khalistan, officials said on Sunday. “An FIR has been registered against the accused, Gursewak Singh, as per relevant legal provisions. A thorough investigation is underway in the matter,” Nagar Kotwali Station House Officer (SHO) Rajeev Kumar told reporters. Singh.
According to Kotwali police, the chowki-in-charge, Deepchandra, reported the incident in writing to the city police. Following the complaint, serious charges were filed against the accused.
Police said that on December 23, three suspected Khalistan supporters were killed in an encounter during an operation carried out jointly by Uttar Pradesh Police and Punjab Police in Puranpur area of Pilibhit.
Later, Gursewak Singh, a resident of Sirsa in Haryana, sparked a controversy by posting content supporting Khalistan on Facebook.
Police said they are closely monitoring the spread of inflammatory material on social media and warned of strict action against such activities.
Authorities have also urged local residents to immediately report any such incidents, including social media activities, to the police.