India Probes Greta Thunberg By James Reed
It was only a matter of time before good old Greta would find herself in the midst of an international controversy, interfering in Indian politics.
“Taking cognisance of her tweets in support of farmers’ agitation in India, Delhi Police have registered a case against Swedish teen climate campaigner Greta Thunberg under Sections 120B and 153-A of the Indian Penal Code (OPC) on charges of “criminal conspiracy and promoting enmity”.
On February 3, the teen activist took to the microblogging site to express her concerns over farmers’ agitation and shared a post stating solidarity with the farmers. Sources said the Delhi Police has registered a case against Greta under Section 120B and 153-A of the IPC.
"So far no one has been named in the FIR but all of you know about the Twitter handle I am talking about,” said Special CP, Crime Branch of Delhi Police, Praveer Ranjan
The police said they have registered an FIR against unnamed persons in connection with the “toolkit”, which was shared by teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and others on Twitter, with a top official saying that the initial probe has suggested the document’s link with a pro-Khalistan group.
Delhi Police’s remarks come in the backdrop of global celebrities such as singer Rihanna and Thunberg supporting the farmers’ protests against the three farm laws.
Lending her support to the farmers’ agitation, the teen activist had shared “a toolkit for those who want to help”.
Greta’s tweets in support of the farmers’ protests against the three recently enacted farm laws are among many posts that have drawn international attention over the past two days.”
Greta was only playing her usual gig, but she did not foresee that it would lead here. See what happens when you turn your attention away from sinking the West, to sinking Asia; they bite back! Good for you, India, I am on your side!
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