Punjab : Case of attempt to murder against the one who killed him on the charge of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib in Golden Temple

The police have registered a case of attempt to murder against the youth who was lynched on the charge of sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib in the Golden Temple. Police have registered a case against the slain youth under section 307 (attempt to murder) and section 295A (outraging religious feelings). The slain youth is yet to be identified as no ID card has been recovered from him. SIT has been constituted by the state government to investigate the matter, which is going to give the report within two days. Meanwhile, CCTV footage of railway station and bus stand is being scrutinized to identify the youth killed on the charge of sacrilege.

Deputy CM Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that the suspect had short hair, was wearing blue jeans and a jacket. He had come to the Golden Temple at 11:30 am on Saturday and spent around 7 hours in the premises. Even he was seen sleeping for some time near the Akal Takht. The minister said that we are talking to the people of SGPC in this matter and gathering complete information. Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Gill says that the youth may be from outside Punjab. This is inferred from his costume.

Commissioner Gill said that we have started investigation in this matter. At present, our focus is on gathering complete information about the suspected youth. We have circulated his photo. The reports regarding his UP connection could not be confirmed. At present, the body of the youth has been kept for autopsy. Apart from this, investigators are trying to find out whether the youth was intoxicated. DCP Parminder Singh Bhandal said, ‘Police has released a picture of a young man who vandalized the Golden Temple. We are trying to find out his background.

Case against 100 people for lynching in Kapurthala

Meanwhile, in Kapurthala, the police have registered a case against 100 people in connection with the lynching of a youth on the charge of sacrilege. The youth of Chhattisgarh was accused of sabotaging Nishan Sahib in the early hours of Sunday. Thereafter, he was thrashed to death by the mob. However, the Kapurthala police, after preliminary investigation, claimed that the case appeared to be theft rather than sacrilege. Now in this case the police has registered a named report against 4 people. Apart from this, a case has also been registered against 100 unidentified people at Subhanpur police station.