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‘Sacrilege’ incident in Mohali: FIR lodged after torn pages of prayer book found scattered on Airport Road
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‘Sacrilege’ incident in Mohali: FIR lodged after torn pages of prayer book found scattered on Airport Road

The Indian Express·Express News Service·27 days ago
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The scattered angs (holy pages of scripture) of the Gutka Sahib were collected and wrapped in siropas (robes of honour). (Express Photo) Tension gripped Airport Road near Sohana in Punjab’s Mohali late Tuesday night following an alleged sacrilege incident in which torn pages of the Gutka Sahib were found scattered along a 700-800-metre stretch between Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan and Gurdwara Mata Sundri Ji. The Gutka Sahib is a Sikh prayer book containing selected daily hymns from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. According to the police, a sewadar at a gurdwara first noticed the scattered pages around 11 pm, after which residents gathered at the spot in large numbers, launched a protest, blocked Airport Road, and began searching the area. The scattered angs (holy pages of scripture) were later collected and wrapped in siropas (robes of honour). Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Harsimran Singh Bal, along with police personnel, reached the spot and initiated an inquiry.…

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