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Delhi Metro stations defaced with ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ graffiti ahead of G20 Summit; SFJ releases video
The Delhi Police said some miscreants painted pro-Khalitani graffiti on the walls of more than five metro stations in the national capital.
The Delhi Police on Sunday said activists of banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) defaced more than five Metro stations with pro-Khalistan graffiti ahead of the G20 Summit scheduled in the national capital next month.
The police said the SFI released raw footage of Delhi Metro stations where Khalistan pro-slogans are written. SFJ activists were present in multiple metro stations in Delhi from Shivaji Park to Punjabi Bagh with pro-Khalistan slogans, the Delhi Police.
Graffiti like “Delhi Banega Khalistan” and “Khalistan Zindabad” surfaced on the walls of the metro stations. Legal action is being taken, the police said.
A senior Delhi Metro Rail Corporation official said, “It is a law and order situation. We will cooperate with the Delhi Police.”
DCP Metro Ram Gopal Naik said a case has been registered under sections section 153 A, section 505 and Defacement Act.
In pictures shared by Delhi Police, slogans are seen inscribed on the walls of Metro stations, reading "Delhi Banega Khalistan" and "Khalistan Zindabad".
"Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) also released raw footage of Delhi Metro stations which were defaced with pro-Khalistan slogans," a senior police officer said.
"Suspected SFJ activists defaced multiple Metro stations in Delhi — from Shivaji Park to Punjabi Bagh — with pro-Khalistan slogans,” the officer added.
The pro-Khalistan slogans written on the wall of Maharaja Surajmal Stadium Metro Station were later seen removed by the Delhi Police.
The G20 Summit will be held in the national capital on September 9 and 10.
The incident took on a day when the Delhi Police is holding a ‘carcade’ rehearsal from various points to Pragati Maidan ahead of the G20 Summit.
Traffic has been regulated at several places from 9am to 12.30pm to facilitate the rehearsals, the police said.
The roads where traffic has been regulated are Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg, Teen Murti Marg, Barakhamba Road traffic signal, Janpath-Kartavya Path, Vivekanand Marg, under the Lodhi Road flyover, Shanti Van Chowk, Joseph Tito Marg-Siri Fort Road, Press Enclave Road-Lal Bahadur Shashtri Marg, C-Hexagon, Mathura Road and Saleem Garh Bypass, they said.
The police have asked commuters to plan their journeys accordingly.
Commuters may experience congestion on these roads and junctions. Motorists are requested to have patience, observe traffic rules and road discipline and follow the directions of traffic police personnel deployed at all intersections, they added.
