The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered another case against Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, who lives in the US. It is alleged that Pannu had announced a reward for those who stopped Prime Minister Narendra Modi from hoisting the tricolor on the Red Fort on Independence Day this year and tried to spread dissatisfaction against India in the Sikh community.

According to NIA’s FIR, Pannu is the general counsel of the banned organization ‘Sikhs for Justice’ (SFJ). At an event organized at the Lahore Press Club in Pakistan on August 10, Pannu issued a video message saying that the Sikh soldiers who will stop the Prime Minister from hoisting the tricolor at the Red Fort will be given a reward of Rs 11 crore. Meanwhile, he also released a new map of Khalistan, in which Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh were shown.

Pannu and SFJ started organization against India

The FIR also mentions that Pannu and SFJ announced to create an organization called ‘Shaheed Jatha’ to intensify activities against India. The agency says that it has video proof and strong information in this regard.

The NIA has registered this FIR under the illegal activities (prevention) Act (UAPA) and other sections of Indian law. In this, along with Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, some unknown people have also been accused. This step was taken following the instructions of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

What did the Ministry of Home Affairs say?

The Ministry of Home Affairs said that Pannu challenged India’s sovereignty and propagated Khalistan and tried to deny India’s authority over Punjab. The investigation of this case has been handed over to the NIA so that all aspects of this conspiracy related to national and international level can be detected.

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UK Professor Oic Cancel: There is a professor named Dr. Nitasha Kaul at Westminster University in London, who teaches about politics and international relations there. Dr. Kaul, a British citizen of Kashmir origin, works on democracy, human rights and South Asian politics. Recently, he shared parts of an official letter sent by the Government of India on the social media platform ‘X’ (East Twitter), in which his overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) has been reported to be canceled. In this, he has been attributed to speeches inspired by anti -India activities and maliciousness.

The dispute became even deeper when it was revealed that in February 2024 he was prevented from attending a conference in Bengaluru. After this, he wrote in his post that preventing access to the country and family of academics outside India is associated with the violation of freedom to speak in India.

Important Note – I received a cancellation of my #Oci (Overseas citizenship of #India) * Today * After Arriving Home. A bad faith, vindictive, cruel example of #TNR 6 #Modi Rule. pic.twitter.com/7L60klifrv

– Professor Nitasha Kaul, Phd (@Nitashakaul) May 18, 2025

The legal basis of OCI cancellation and the attitude of the Government of India
According to the Government of India, it has the right to cancel OCI under Article 7B and OCI Act 2005 of the Constitution. Under this, if a person works against or makes a statement against the Constitution, sovereignty or security of India, then his OCI can be canceled. In the case of Dr. Kaul, the government gave the following reasons, which is as follows.

• Anti -India talk on international forums
• Hostile materials on social media
• Criticism of constitutional institutions of India

An attempt has been made to contact the Indian High Commission in London, but no official reaction has been revealed so far.

According to the Government of India, Dr. Kaul’s comments are harming the image and sovereignty of the country. Especially when they question India’s internal affairs like Kashmir, democracy, human rights etc. on international forums. At the same time, Dr. Kaul and his supporters say that this step reflects a sense of revenge, political vengeance and sensorship of ideas.