Financial support to the banned Khalistan separatist organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) for student protests: Delhi Police

New Delhi— For announcing financial support to the banned Khalistan separatist organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) for student protests in the country over the NEET-UG question paper leak. Delhi Police subsequently launched an extensive investigation.

A financial package of $1 million (1 million) was announced for the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in a 2.5-minute video message released by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the head of the US-based SFJ.announced. But the organization has put forward strict conditions for getting this assistance. The protesting students should not be prepared for any negotiations with the central government, and the protests should be carried forward vigorously until August 15.Their demands include a complete boycott of India's Independence Day celebrations.

The Delhi Police and intelligence agencies are investigating a $1 million financial support announcement made by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, leader of the banned Khalistan separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), intended for ongoing student-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protests. Authorities are tracking potential overseas fund transfers and probing whether recent protest violence was part of a larger conspiracy.

Multi-layered investigation behind street violence

Following intelligence alerts, the CJP has ordered an investigation into the violence that took place during the recent 'Chalo Sansad' march.The police have expanded the scope of the investigation. As part of this, special investigation teams are examining more than 250 drone and CCTV footage and encrypted messaging networks.

The police's extensive investigation is mainly focused on three areas:

• Source of foreign funding:SFJ's claim of crores of rupees in funding for the protestsCyber ​​cell sections are examining international money transactions to verify the truth.
• Cross-border digital disinformation:Cyber ​​​​investigators have identified several pro-Pakistan social media accounts that widely disseminated misleading content on social media to incite violence during the protests .
• Planned riot conspiracy: After more than 70 march participants were detained and several FIRs were registered , the police are also investigating whether anti-social elements deliberately hijacked the student march to attack police vehicles.
As part of the Independence Day security arrangements, police have beefed up security at Jantar Mantar and across central Delhi. Authorities have strictly instructed genuine student protesters to stay away from outside forces and armed separatists who are trying to exploit students' educational grievances for their own vested interests.

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leadership has come out in full denial of the allegations of foreign funding. CJP spokespersons have alleged that this is a **"political conspiracy"** hatched by the central government and Delhi Police to sabotage and divert the students' legitimate anti-NEET protest. They have clarified that they have no links with any separatist organization and that their agitation is being carried out entirely through democratic and transparent donations.