London Police Investigate Protest Outside Pakistan High Commission

London’s Metropolitan Police stated on Tuesday that they are still investigating an Indian man for affray, a public order offense, and making threats during a protest by Indian citizens outside the Pakistan High Commission in London last Friday.

Last Friday, two Indian nationals were taken into custody for affray and issuing threats to law enforcement outside the high commission during a counter-protest by Pakistanis.

Authorities confirmed that one individual was released without further charges, while the other was released on bail pending the ongoing investigation.

A Met Police representative stated: “Police officers responded to a demonstration in front of the Pakistan High Commission on Friday, April 25. A counter-demonstration also took place at the location.

“Two men were apprehended on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offense for allegedly verbally abusing a police officer. One was also arrested on suspicion of affray. The 26-year-old who was arrested on suspicion of affray and a public order offence, was later released and will not face any further action. The other man, 33, was bailed until a date in June.”

The 33-year-old individual has gained notoriety online for displaying a false sense of courage before fleeing when he threatened a Muslim police officer and then ran as police attempted to detain him.

Yesterday, Ankit Love, a British Kashmiri of Indian descent, was formally accused of property damage following an occurrence at the Pakistani High Commission in London.

According to a Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Love, 41, who does not have a permanent address, was officially charged on Sunday, April 27.

The charges stem from the incident at the Pakistan High Commission that happened at approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, when police were dispatched to Lowndes Square, Kensington and Chelsea, in response to claims of a man purportedly smashing the windows of the Pakistani High Commission.

Earlier on Friday evening, roughly 300 Indian protestors gathered at the Pakistan High Commission. Two Indian men at the scene were arrested for racially abusing the police.

Surveillance footage depicted Ankit vandalizing the Pakistan High Commission and shattering numerous windows and doors, resulting in property damage.

According to sources, Ankit is of Kashmiri heritage from the Indian-controlled region and identifies as a musician. He founded his One Love party in 2016 and ran against Sadiq Khan and Zac Goldsmith for Mayor of London.

“The One Love party seeks to communicate a global message of unity and peace for all humanity,” he stated at the time, alluding to his campaign message.

In 2015, he proclaimed himself the Maharaja of the Dogra dynasty of Jammu and Kashmir as the son of Bhim Singh, former president of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party.

His LinkedIn profile identifies him as “HH the Emperor (Maharaja), Sovereign State of Jammu and Kashmir”.

As tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi increase in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, Pakistani and Indian diaspora demonstrators held protests outside the missions of both countries in central London over the weekend.

Pakistan has reciprocated India’s actions and cautioned about suspending the Simla Agreement, as well as closing its airspace to Indian flights. Islamabad has refuted any involvement in the attack and offered to participate in a credible and transparent investigation.