Another sacrilege incident in Punjab

Torn pages of Guru Granth Sahib found at a village in Moga district

November 05, 2015 01:48 am | Updated March 24, 2016 11:04 pm IST - MOGA(Punjab):

Incidents of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib continue unabated in Punjab with torn pages of the holy book being found on Wednesday at three different places in a village in this district, triggering tension in the area.

The pages were found in Malke village and the authorities assured the agitated locals that the guilty would be arrested soon.

Protesters demanded that Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal should visit the spot.

Senior administration and police officials rushed to the spot as tensions rose, with villagers gathering in large numbers.

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