Delhi Police have arrested three men in connection with pro-Khalistan graffiti found painted on walls at the Singhu Border. According to police, all three accused are residents of Punjab. Investigators are now working to establish who instructed the men to paint the slogans and who else may have been involved.
Police said the graffiti was discovered on 6th September, when pro-Khalistan slogans, along with some objectionable messages, were found painted on walls at the Singhu Border. Once the matter came to light, the Special Cell of Delhi Police registered a case and launched an investigation.
CCTV Footage Leads Police to the Accused
During the probe, police reviewed CCTV camera recordings from the Singhu Border area and its surroundings. The footage yielded crucial leads on the identity of the accused, following which a police team carried out an operation in Punjab and apprehended the three men.
Police have also recovered the vehicle allegedly used by the accused. According to investigators, one of those arrested was in direct contact with Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, chief of the banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). However, this connection is still being investigated. Police said Pannun had claimed responsibility for the incident in a post on the social media platform X.
Investigation Not Limited to the Three Arrested
Delhi Police's investigation is now extending beyond the three men already in custody. Officers are trying to determine whether the accused had links to a larger network, and whether they received money or other assistance to carry out the act.
Intelligence sources indicate a shift in how Khalistan-supporting organisations operating abroad are functioning, with some reportedly moving away from direct violence towards propaganda and political activity to further their agenda. The probe is also gathering information on individuals and networks linked to violence, extortion or other crimes.
Police are currently working to establish whether the Singhu Border graffiti was the act of just three individuals or whether a larger network was behind it, and are questioning the accused to piece together the full chain of events.