"Case registered, 5 people arrested", says Punjab police on Sultanpur firing incident
Nov 23, 2023
Kapurthala (Punjab) [India], November 23 : After a policeman was killed in a firing incident at Sultanpur, Punjab Police have said that a case has been registered under section 302 and five people have been arrested in the case so far.
One police constable died while three other police personnel were injured in an exchange of fire between Sulltanpur Lodhi police and a group of Nihang Sikhs on Thursday.
Arpit Shukla, ADGP told ANI "Today, an incident of unprovoked firing on a police party took place in Sultanpur Lodhi. A police personnel Jaspal Singh lost his life. CM Punjab has announced a compensation of Rs. 2 crores. A job would also be given to his children. We have registered a case under section 302 and 5 people have been arrested. Action is being taken against the property under Section 145 CrPc. Since it is the time of Gurupurab, complete security arrangements have been made. "
The exchange of fire was a result of ongoing tension between two groups of Nihangs over control of a Gurdwara at Sulltanpur Lodhi in Pubjab's Kapurthala district.
On November 21, 2023, the head of the second breakaway faction of Baba Buddha Dal, Baba Maan Singh Vallo, along with 15-20 other companions, forcibly entered the Gurudwara.
After entering the Gurudwara, the Baba Maan Singh-led group tied Nirvair Singh with a rope while Jagjit Singh was attacked by a weapon and his ammunition, mobile phone and money were taken from him after which the group occupied the Gurdwara and other places.
The Sultanpur Lodhi Police, immediately taking action into the matter, apprehended 10 individuals associated with Baba Maan Singh's group after which the firing incident occurred.
