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 2020 Khalistan flag hoisting incident at 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 Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 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 voluntary confessional statements of both accused, who admitted their guilt and pleaded guilty to charges framed against them. The case relates to the August 14, 2020, incident in which co-accused Inderjit Singh and Jaspal Singh allegedly entered the Moga DC office complex, hoisted a Khalistan flag, cut the rope of the Tricolour, causing it to fall, and dragged it while leaving the premises. The Punjab Police had initially registered the FIR before the investigation was handed over to National Investigation Agency (NIA). Inderjeet and Jaspal were convicted by the special NIA court on April 30 earlier this year and sentenced to five years and six months' imprisonment along with a fine of Rs.16,000 each. According to NIA, Akashdeep admitted to being part of conspiracy and filming the flag hoisting, while Jagwinder confessed to harbouring and concealing the co-accused after the incident. Proceedings against proclaimed offenders, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and Rana Singh, will continue upon their arrest or production before the court....