‘Spur of the moment’: Nihang Sikh Jaspal Singh’s ‘2-foot kirpan’ attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal
On Thursday, August 13, Nihang Sikh Jaspal Singh allegedly attacked former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal at a gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra. Jaspal Singh told the police that his attack was impulsive and not linked to anyone else, sources told The Indian Express. Sukhbir Singh Badal was taken to a hospital with a hand injury following the incident.
Jaspal Singh, who was a sevadar at the Nanded gurdwara after retiring from his job at Hindustan Unilever in Mumbai in 2023, was apprehended by the authorities. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the assault, which occurred around 1:45 pm. Chief Minister Fadnavis also spoke with Sukhbir Singh Badal over the phone to inquire about his well-being.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly condemned the attack, emphasizing that violence has no place in a democratic society.
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