A Nihang Sikh on Tuesday killed a young man at Gurudwara Shri Choura Khooh Sahib in Punjab's Phagwara, on suspicions of "sacrilege", as per information provided by the police. Following the incident, senior police officials reached the spot to take stock of the situation, Phagwara SP Gurpreet Singh said.
"A Nihang Sikh killed a youth at Gurudwara Shri Choura Khooh Sahib over suspicions of sacrilege. Senior Police officials are present at the spot. Further investigation is underway," the SP stated.
Meanwhile, SSP Kapurthala, Vatsala Gupta, stated that an FIR has been filed following a thorough verification process. "The individual has been apprehended, and the body has been retrieved. We are currently in the process of verifying all details, and at this stage, we cannot provide all details" she added.
Policeman killed in Nihang Sikh groups firing
In November last year, a police constable was killed while five others sustained injuries when a group of 'Nihangs' opened fire at them in Kapurthala district.. According to the information, the firing had erupted when policemen went to arrest some Nihangs (Sikhs armed with traditional weapons) in Sultanpur Lodhi in a case registered against them.
The case pertains to the encroachment in Gurudwara Shri Akal Bunga in Kapurthala. Following the incident, senior officials have rushed to the site and police personnel in large numbers have been deployed in the area.
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