Gurpatwant Singh Pannun Threatens to Disrupt the National Anthem in Punjab

The chief of the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, in a recent video circulated on social media, targeted youth and students in Punjab and sought to provoke anti-state sentiment. In the video, Pannun claimed that from January 12 he intended to orchestrate disruptions related to the national anthem in schools and colleges across Punjab, asserting that “Jana Gana Mana” would be halted and replaced with “Deh Shiva Bar Mohe Ihe.” He further alleged that Hindi would be removed from the state.