Sukhbir Singh Badal Attacked At Nanded Gurdwara, Sewadar Arrested; Police Probe Motive
Nanded, Aug 13: The man who allegedly attacked Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal inside a gurdwara near Maharashtra's Nanded city on Thursday was serving as a ‘sewadar’ there for the last two years, and hails from Pune, police said. Earlier, police had said that the attacker was a member of the 'Nihang' order of Sikhs. Jaspal Singh, the accused, is 60-62 years old and was serving as a…
Nanded, Aug 13: The man accused of assaulting Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal inside a gurdwara near Maharashtra's Nanded city on Thursday was a 'sewadar' at the venue for the past two years, originating from Pune, according to police. Initially, officials identified him as a member of the Nihang Sikh order. Jaspal Singh, the 60-62 year-old accused, served as a volunteer at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat, revealed a senior police official.
During questioning, Singh referenced the drug issue in Punjab but the precise motive behind the attack remains unclear, stated Nanded Superintendent of Police Neelabh Rohan. The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad is concurrently investigating the incident alongside regular police, the SP added, noting that Badal, currently receiving treatment, is in stable condition.
Singh, possessing commerce and law degrees, resides in Pune with his family and was staying alone in Nanded at the time of the incident.
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