Handover case of 'sacrilege' attempt at Golden Temple to CBI: BJP to Channi govt
3 years ago

Handover case of 'sacrilege' attempt at Golden Temple to CBI: BJP to Channi govt

India TV News  

Highlights BJP demands CBI investigation into the alleged sacrilege attempt at Golden Temple BJP appeals Amit Shah to persuade Punjab CM Charanjit Channi to handover the case to CBI A man was allegedly beaten to death after he tried to desecrate the sacred Guru Granth Sahib The BJP has demanded CBI investigation into the alleged sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the sanctum sanctorum of Golden Temple in Amritsar 'so that such instances are not used to disturb the peace in Punjab'. The BJP has appealed to Union Minister Amit Shah to persuade Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi to handover the case to the CBI. "I appeal to Home Minister Amit Shah to persuade Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi to handover the matter of 'beadbi' at Darbar Sahib immediately to the CBI for fair investigation so that this instance shouldn't be used to disturb the peace in Punjab," Singh said. On Saturday evening, a man was allegedly beaten to death after he tried to desecrate the sacred Guru Granth Sahib at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

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Man thrashed to death in Ferozepur village over alleged sacrilege
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Man thrashed to death in Ferozepur village over alleged sacrilege

Hindustan Times  

A 25-year-old man was hacked to death with swords by a mob, allegedly after he tore off the pages of Guru Granth Sahib in a village in Ferozepur. According to a complaint filed by Lakhvir Singh of Mahalam village, Bakhsish Singh of Talli Gulam village had visited the gurdwara in Bandala village around 2.30 pm. Lakhvir claimed that the alleged …

‘Most painful incident’: Sukhbir Singh Badal apologises for 2015 sacrilege cases
1 year ago

‘Most painful incident’: Sukhbir Singh Badal apologises for 2015 sacrilege cases

Live Mint  

Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday apologised in front of the public for not being able to arrest the culprits of sacrilege cases in 2015. “Submitting myself to the Guru's will in the precinct of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the highest religio-temporal seat of the Sikh quom, I sincerely and unconditionally seek …

Police attacked in cowardly manner, but exercised utmost restraint: Punjab DGP on Ajnala incident
1 year, 9 months ago

Police attacked in cowardly manner, but exercised utmost restraint: Punjab DGP on Ajnala incident

The Hindu  

A day after supporters of preacher and Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh stormed a police station, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Friday said the demonstrators had used the holy Guru Granth Sahib as a shield and attacked police personnel in a cowardly manner, leaving six of them injured. "The demonstration was permitted when under the cover of Palki Sahib of Sri …

Punjab police arrest man for sacrilege bid at Patiala temple; attempt to disrupt peace, says CM Channi
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab police arrest man for sacrilege bid at Patiala temple; attempt to disrupt peace, says CM Channi

India Today  

Police in Punjab have arrested a man for allegedly attempting sacrilege at the Kali Devi temple in Patiala. Patiala Superintendent of Police Harpal Singh said that police will verify the alleged sacrilege incident and take action against the accused. Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi strongly condemned the sacrilege attempt saying 'bad elements' are attempting to create mayhem by disturbing peace …

Golden Temple sacrilege case: Post-mortem report shows man suffered severe head injury
3 years ago

Golden Temple sacrilege case: Post-mortem report shows man suffered severe head injury

India Today  

The man who was killed on the charge of ‘sacrilege’ at the Harmandir Sahib Gurdwara in Punjab had suffered a severe head injury, as per the post-mortem report. No part of the man’s body was free of injury, the report noted. After the post-mortem, the body was brought to Shivpuri Dham, located at Shri Dugryana Teerth, where the last rites …

Sacrilege case: SGPC demands capital punishment for those desecrating religious texts
3 years ago

Sacrilege case: SGPC demands capital punishment for those desecrating religious texts

India TV News  

Highlights SGPC on Monday demanded a provision of death sentence in cases of sacrilege. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Monday demanded to include a provision of awarding of death sentence in cases of sacrilege or disrespect of religious texts. The SGPC chief said that when the accused youth came to Darshani Deodhi around 2:40 pm, he was denied entry. …

'Sacrilege accused should be hanged in public': Navjot Sidhu
3 years ago

'Sacrilege accused should be hanged in public': Navjot Sidhu

India TV News  

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has demanded public execution for those indulging in acts of desecrating religious texts. Addressing a rally at Malerkotla on Sunday, Sidhu said that such cases hurt people's sentiments and alleged that conspiracy is being hatched to disrupt peace in the state ahead of polls. Wherever sacrilege takes place, be it of Quran Sharif or …

Two lynchings in two days in Punjab: Here's all you need to know
3 years ago

Two lynchings in two days in Punjab: Here's all you need to know

Firstpost  

The sacrilege cases have been at the heart of political conflicts in Punjab since 2015 with each party accusing the other of inaction and promising that if they were to be elected to power they would investigate the issues Poll-bound Punjab is on the boil after two lynchings took place in two days following accusations of desecration, one at the …

Punjab Police probing links between accused after 2 sacrilege incidents at Golden Temple within a week
3 years ago

Punjab Police probing links between accused after 2 sacrilege incidents at Golden Temple within a week

India Today  

Two sacrilege incidents reported within a week at the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar have given rise to speculations that there could be a conspiracy behind these attacks in an attempt to disrupt peace. READ: Punjab CM visits Golden Temple day after lynching; SIT to submit report on 'sacrilege' bid in 2 days While the identities of Amritsar and Kapurthala …

What is sacrilege? Incidents and law in Punjab explained
3 years ago

What is sacrilege? Incidents and law in Punjab explained

India Today  

Sacrilege literally means treating a religious object or place without the respect that it deserves. CM @CharanjitChanni strongly condemned the most unfortunate and heinous act to attempt sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Harimandir Sahib during the path of Sri Rehras Sahib. The amended laws made “any sacrilege of the holy Guru Granth Sahib” …

Sacrilege incident at Golden Temple is conspiracy to create unrest: RSS
3 years ago

Sacrilege incident at Golden Temple is conspiracy to create unrest: RSS

India TV News  

Highlights SIT has been formed to investigate the sacrilege incident at the Golden Temple Pujab CM met senior police and administration officials today Condemning the incident of sacrilege at Golden Temple, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Sunday said that it is a conspiracy to create unrest in society and asked for the unmasking of conspirators behind the incident. "Yesterday's incident …

Sacrilege Attempt at Golden Temple: Punjab Govt Forms SIT; Report to be Submitted in Two Days
3 years ago

Sacrilege Attempt at Golden Temple: Punjab Govt Forms SIT; Report to be Submitted in Two Days

News 18  

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Saturday said a Special Investigation Team under Amritsar DCP had been formed to probe the sacrilege incident at the Golden Temple and an investigation report will be presented in the next two days. A case was registered against the unidentified man late Saturday night under IPC sections 295A and 307, Amritsar Police …

Amritsar: SIT formed to probe Golden Temple sacrilege incident
3 years ago

Amritsar: SIT formed to probe Golden Temple sacrilege incident

India TV News  

Highlights A special investigation team formed under Amritsar DCP to probe sacrilege incident at Golden temple. Any attempt to violate the communal harmony in the state will be dealt with a firm hand: Punjab DGP A special investigation team has been formed under the Amritsar DCP to investigate the sacrilege incident at the Golden Temple, said Punjab Deputy CM Sukhjinder …

Another man beaten to death by mob over alleged sacrilege attempt in Punjab
3 years ago

Another man beaten to death by mob over alleged sacrilege attempt in Punjab

India TV News  

Highlights The incident has come a day after a man was beaten to death over sacrilege attempt in Golden Temple The police initially rescued the man but angry crowd beaten him to death An investigation in the case has been initated Another man was beaten to death in Punjab's Kapurthala over a sacrilege attempt on Sunday. The incident has come …

Another Sacrilege Incident in Punjab Causes Uproar. Could it Hurt Channi's Chances in Next Year's Polls?
3 years ago

Another Sacrilege Incident in Punjab Causes Uproar. Could it Hurt Channi's Chances in Next Year's Polls?

News 18  

Another sacrilege issue has come to light in Punjab after a man was beaten to death for an act of “desecration” in Darbar Sahib – the Golden Temple. Parkash Singh Badal of Akali Dal, and five-time chief minister, said “the heinous attempt to commit sacrilege at Sachkhand Shri Harmandar Sahib” was “deeply shocking and exceedingly painful”. Badal’s son and SAD …

Respect all places of worship, appeals Punjab CM Channi during visit to Golden Temple
3 years ago

Respect all places of worship, appeals Punjab CM Channi during visit to Golden Temple

India Today  

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi has appealed to the people of the state to respect and protect the places of worship of all religions. #WATCH Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi visits Golden Temple in Amritsar Punjab government has constituted SIT to probe sacrilege attempt at the Golden Temple pic.twitter.com/gMXmBNPPFY — ANI December 19, 2021 Following his visit to the Golden …

Case filed in sacrilege bid at Golden Temple, CM Channi orders probe | All that happened
3 years ago

Case filed in sacrilege bid at Golden Temple, CM Channi orders probe | All that happened

India Today  

The police in Punjab's Amritsar have registered a case in connection with the attempted sacrilege incident at the Golden Temple. In a social media post, Bhai Gurpreet Singh Randhawa, Executive member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, said, "I condemn the unfortunate incident at Shri Amritsar Sahib, Punjab Government should investigate immediately." In a Twitter post in Hindi and Punjabi, …

Man beaten to death for trying to 'steal' religious flag from gurdwara in Punjab's Kapurthala: Police
3 years ago

Man beaten to death for trying to 'steal' religious flag from gurdwara in Punjab's Kapurthala: Police

India Today  

Amid heightened tensions in Punjab over the attempted sacrilege incident at the Golden Temple, a man was beaten to death for allegedly trying to remove a religious flag from a gurdwara in Kapurthala district. Police say the man allegedly tried to remove Nishan Sahib, a religious flag of the Sikhs, from atop a gurdwara in Nizampur. Read | Punjab CM …

Man beaten to death at Golden Temple
3 years ago

Man beaten to death at Golden Temple

The Hindu  

One person died after being beaten by devotees on Saturday when he entered the sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, according to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee – the apex body for the management of gurdwaras. In an official statement, SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami said an attempt was made by a man at “Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib” …

Man Attempts 'Sacrilege' Inside Golden Temple, Beaten to Death by Angry Mob; CM Orders Probe
3 years ago

Man Attempts 'Sacrilege' Inside Golden Temple, Beaten to Death by Angry Mob; CM Orders Probe

News 18  

A man, in his early 20s, was beaten to death on Saturday after he allegedly attempted to desecrate the Holy Guru Granth Sahib in Golden Temple in Punjab’s Amritsar. As per the viral video, the youth jumped golden grills inside the sanctum sanctorum, picked a sword, and reached near in front of the ‘Saroop’ where a Sikh priest was reciting …

BJP leader Sirsa shares video of 'sacrilege' bid at Golden Temple, says Amit Shah has assured probe
3 years ago

BJP leader Sirsa shares video of 'sacrilege' bid at Golden Temple, says Amit Shah has assured probe

India Today  

After a man accused of attempted sacrilege at the Golden Temple in Amritsar was reportedly lynched on Saturday, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa took to Twitter to share what he said was CCTV footage of the sacrilege bid. Real footage of an unfortunate and painful sacrilege incident at Sri Darbar Sahib pic.twitter.com/nVXOSeDga2 — Manjinder Singh Sirsa December 18, 2021 BJP …

Punjab CM Channi condemns 'sacrilege' bid at Golden Temple, directs police to identify 'real conspirators'
3 years ago

Punjab CM Channi condemns 'sacrilege' bid at Golden Temple, directs police to identify 'real conspirators'

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi condemned the "sacrilege" bid at Amritsar's Golden Temple and directed state police to thoroughly probe the matter and find the "real conspirators". The Chief Minister's Office said on Twitter: "CM Charanjit Channi strongly condemned the most unfortunate and heinous act to attempt a sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the sanctum sanctorum of …

Man accused of 'sacrilege' bid at Amritsar's Golden Temple beaten to death
3 years ago

Man accused of 'sacrilege' bid at Amritsar's Golden Temple beaten to death

India Today  

A man accused of attempted sacrilege at the Golden Temple in Amritsar has died, police said on Saturday. Activists of various Sikh outfits gather outside the Golden Temple on Saturday | Prabhjot Singh Gill "Today, one 24-25-year-old man barged inside where the holy book is kept. Executive member of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Bhai Gurpreet Singh Randhawa took to …

BJP demands CBI probe into alleged sacrilege attempt at Golden Temple in Amritsar
3 years ago

BJP demands CBI probe into alleged sacrilege attempt at Golden Temple in Amritsar

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the alleged sacrilege attempt at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. I also demand Charanjit Channi-led government immediately hand over the case to CBI so that truth can be known, unlike Bargari, culprits of which are still roaming free." I strongly condemn the attempt …

Kundli border: Farmer protest site turns murder scene, Nihang Sikhs chop of man's hand, hang body
3 years, 2 months ago

Kundli border: Farmer protest site turns murder scene, Nihang Sikhs chop of man's hand, hang body

Op India  

A man was found brutally murdered with his right hand chopped and hung to a barricade at the Kundli border farmers’ protest site just outside of New Delhi on Friday morning. As per The New Indian, an unidentified man was hacked to death by Nihang Sikhs on Thursday night for allegedly desecrating the holy book Guru Granth Sahib. FLASH: An …

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