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Delhi Police has filed a case related to a protest outside the Indian High Commission in London on March 1, at the behest of the Union Home Ministry. A senior police official stated that the Special Cell has charged individuals of Indian origin residing abroad with carrying out illegal activities, under the Indian Penal Code, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.
The Ministry of Home Affairs directed Delhi Police to take appropriate legal action after receiving a report from the Ministry of External Affairs concerning the incident at the Indian High Commission on March 19. Protesters holding separatist Khalistani flags and chanting pro-Khalistani slogans attempted to snatch the Tricolour, resulting in an arrest related to violent disorder.
Officials from the mission confirmed that the "attempted but failed" attack had been thwarted and that the Tricolour was now flying "grander." The Metropolitan Police stated that two members of the security staff sustained minor injuries that did not require hospital treatment. An investigation has been launched.
On Sunday night, India summoned the British deputy high commissioner and demanded an explanation for the complete "absence of security." The Ministry of External Affairs issued a strongly-worded statement, stating that India considers the UK government's indifference to the security of Indian diplomatic premises and personnel in the UK "unacceptable."
As they condemned the vandalism at the mission as "disgraceful" and "completely unacceptable," top British officials promised to take the security of the Indian High Commission seriously. The banned terrorist organization, Sikhs For Justice, is conducting a so-called "Referendum 2020" amidst a crackdown on pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh in Punjab.
