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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Factory worker robbed of motorcycle in Panchkula's Barwala
A 40-year-old factory worker was allegedly stopped by two individuals near National Highway (NH) number 7 in Barwala on Friday evening. The suspects allegedly threatened him with a sharp object before robbing him of his motorcycle. In his complaint to the police, Arun Sharma, a resident of Rehore village, Chandimandir, stated that he works as a boiler operator at Malikpur, Mohali. On Friday evening, after his routine work at the factory, he was returning home on his motorcycle. As he approached NH 7 after crossing Barwala, a man signaled for him to stop. When he brought his motorcycle to a halt, another individual appeared and pushed him. The first man then displayed a sharp object and together, the two assailants fled the scene with his motorcycle. According to the complainant, the robbers were dressed in attires resembling those of Nihangs. The Chandimandir police station has registered a case under Section 304 (snatching) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Father-son duo nabbed for carjacking, aides on the run, say police
The Ludhiana rural police have arrested two Nihangs—a father-son duo—on charges of carjacking an SUV and attempting to extort ₹6 lakh from a dera head by threatening to leak his private videos and pictures. Two of their accomplices are currently absconding. The arrested individuals have been identified as Baghel Singh alias Raja, resident of Gurdwara Takkarsar Sahib in Daddhur, and his father Kulwant Singh Sodhi. Their aides, Judge Singh from Patiala and Golu from Moga, are on the run. All four accused are Nihangs, police said. According to Ludhiana rural senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ankur Gupta, the case came to light following a complaint filed by Harmanjot Singh alias Harman of Kangardeen village in Bathinda on May 19. Harman, who was driving a Ford Endeavour belonging to dera head Baba Jaideep Singh, said he was on his way to hand over the vehicle to a friend, Angrej Singh, in Galib Kalan village. At Hari Singh Nalwa Chowk in Raikot, a Bolero Camper intercepted him. The accused alighted from the Bolero Camper, threatened him with sharp-edged weapons and fled with the SUV toward Malerkotla. The SSP said that the police swung into action and arrested Baghel Singh and Kulwant Singh. The stolen SUV was recovered from their possession. 'Investigations revealed that Baghel Singh had earlier stolen Baba Jaideep Singh's mobile phone. In an attempt to recover his SIM card, the dera head had paid ₹60,000 to Kulwant Singh. However, the handset remained with the accused. Upon discovering private videos and pictures on the device, the group began demanding ₹6 lakh from Baba Jaideep Singh, threatening to release the content publicly if their demands were not met. As Baba Jaideep Singh resisted their demands, the accused resorted to carjacking his SUV to pressure him into paying,' the SSP added. An FIR under Sections 126(2) (wrongful restrain), 304(2) (snatching), 308(2) (in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt), 61(2) (criminal conspiracy), 3(5) (criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all), 317(2) (dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property), and 111 (organised crime) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been lodged against the accused at City Raikot police station. A hunt is on to nab the remaining accused, the SSP said.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Time of India
Nihangs storm 2 Panipat temples, take holy book
Panipat: A Nihang group drew swords and turned violent at two temples in Panipat on Sunday when outraged devotees confronted it for taking away Guru Granth Sahib , Sikhism 's holy scripture, by force. The incident occurred at the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Hari Bagh Colony and another temple near Sethi Chowk. Witnesses said hundreds of Nihangs had stormed the premises, drawn swords when confronted, and pushed aside worshippers who had tried to intervene. Police moved to the scene as tensions escalated. Deputy superintendent of police Satish Vatsa directed both sides to present their accounts at the regional police station to prevent further unrest. Neeraj, the long-serving priest at Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, said he had been associated with the temple for 60 years and was shocked by the intrusion. He explained that the temple's first floor housed a Darbar Sahib (a Sikh prayer hall) and the Nihang intruders claimed initially they were there to inspect a hall they had booked, but instead proceeded directly to the first floor, "picked up Guru Granth Sahib, placed it above their heads, and tried to leave". The priest said: "When we tried to block their way, they drew their swords, which frightened us and we couldn't stop them." Police station in-charge Devender said town authorities had brokered a temporary truce by bringing both parties together at the station. To avert future religious tensions, they had formed a five-member committee of representatives from both sides and tasked it with reaching a peaceful resolution, which it must submit to the police by next Sunday. MSID:: 120700098 413 |
