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Golden Temple sacrilege incident: Investigation underway, says Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

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Golden Temple sacrilege incident: Investigation underway, says Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa
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Day after a sacrilege bid at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Sunday said that the matter is being investigated. While talking to the media persons about the sacrilege incident at Golden Temple in Amritsar, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that the entire police force is investigating the matter.
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Also read | Amritsar: Sukhbir Singh Badal flays Golden Temple sacrilege incident, says outrage beyond belief sacrilege guru granth sahib Golden Temple guru granth sahib amritsar, बेअदबी, गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब की बेअदबी, स्वर्ण मंदिर, गोल्डन टैंपल, गोल्डन टैंपल में बेअदबी Randhawa described the sacrilege attempt as unfortunate. "It's an unfortunate incident. It seems that the person came with the target of sacrilege only as he was there for 9-10 hours," he said, adding that a thorough investigation has been ordered. Also Read | Punjab: Youth attempts ‘sacrilege’ inside Golden Temple, beaten to death by angry crowd
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publive-image Meanwhile, the accused has not been identified yet. Also, the CCTVs of Golden Temple and all the railway stations of the city are being checked. He further said that in 2018, the State Govt had passed and sent a proposal to GoI to make min 10 yrs imprisonment under Sec 295A, to whoever causes injury, damage, or sacrilege to Shri Guru Granth Sahib, Bhagwad Geeta, Quran and Bible. "I'll write again to GoI regarding it," he added. Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday condemned an alleged sacrilege attempt at the Shri Harmandir Sahib or the Golden Temple in Amritsar and directed state authorities to thoroughly probe the matter and find the "real conspirators." sacrilege guru granth sahib Golden Temple guru granth sahib amritsar, बेअदबी, गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब की बेअदबी, स्वर्ण मंदिर, गोल्डन टैंपल, गोल्डन टैंपल में बेअदबी Earlier in the day, a man was beaten to death by angry devotees after he allegedly attempted to commit sacrilege at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, police said. The incident took place during evening prayers today when the man jumped over the metal railing around the Guru Granth Sahib and allegedly attempted to desecrate the Holy Book of the Sikhs with a sword.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) of Amritsar City, Parminder Singh Bhandal told ANI: "Today, one 24-25-year-old man barged inside Golden Temple where the holy book (Guru Granth Sahib) is kept. He tried desecrating it with a sword and was escorted out by the Sangat people. He later died in an altercation." The man was later declared dead by officials.-
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