Mohali, July 14 -- A special NIA court on Monday convicted two men -- Akashdeep Singh alias Munna of Ferozepur and Jagwinder Singh alias Jagga of Ludhiana-- for their role in the 2020 Khalistan flag hoisting incident at the Moga deputy commissioner's office.

The court of special judge Dinesh Kumar Wadhwa sentenced Akashdeep and Jagwinder to five years of rigorous imprisonment under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), but ordered their release after finding that the convicts had already undergone the awarded sentences during the investigation and trial.

The court also accepted the voluntary confessional statements of both accused, who admitted their guilt and pleaded guil...