Archive · 31 Oct 2025
SFJ Operatives Arrested for Pro-Khalistan Slogans on Punjab School Walls
Police in Bathinda, Punjab, have arrested three people who they say belong to a group called Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).
This group is banned in India.
The arrested individuals are accused of writing slogans supporting a separate Sikh state, Khalistan, on the walls of two different schools.
These slogans were found on school walls in two villages.
Police stated that these actions were aimed at causing trouble and spreading anti-national messages.
They also mentioned that the accused may have received money from people outside India to do this.
The arrested individuals reportedly said they were told to write the slogans by a person associated with the SFJ, and one of them received about $25 for the act.
Cases have been registered against them under relevant laws.
Three operatives of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) outfit have been arrested in Bathinda, Punjab.
They are accused of writing pro-Khalistan slogans on the walls of two schools in Bhissiana and Mananwala villages.
The incidents occurred on the intervening nights of October 19-20 and October 26-27.
Police claim the arrested individuals received foreign funding and were directed by foreign-based SFJ aides.
Two separate cases have been registered against the accused under various sections of law.
- Who
- Three operatives of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) outfit: Navjot Singh, Gurpreet Singh, and Harjinder Singh.
- What
- Arrested for writing pro-Khalistan slogans on the walls of two schools.
- When
- Slogans were painted on the intervening nights of October 19-20 and October 26-27.
- Where
- Walls of schools in Mananwala village and PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya in Bhissiana village, Bathinda district, Punjab.
- Why
- To incite public unrest, promote anti-national sentiments, and following directions from foreign-based individuals in lieu of money.
Accused
Law Enforcement
Motivation for Slogans
Accused
Wrote slogans under the direction of foreign-based individuals (Pawanpreet Singh alias Deep Chahal) and were paid for their actions.
Law Enforcement
Actions aimed at inciting public unrest, promoting anti-national sentiments, and receiving foreign funding for unlawful activities.
Role of SFJ
Accused
Acted as operatives of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).
Law Enforcement
Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), backed by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is designated as an unlawful association by India.
- Arrested Operatives
- Navjot Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Harjinder Singh
- Organization
- Sikhs for Justice (SFJ)
- Activity
- Writing pro-Khalistan slogans on school walls
- Locations
- Bhissiana and Mananwala villages, Bathinda
- Date of Incidents
- October 19-20 and October 26-27
- Evidence Seized
- 4 mobile phones, 1 dongle device