Tribune News Service
Mansa, May 1
Morinda gurdwara sacrilege accused Jasvir Singh alias Jassi died at the Civil Hospital in Mansa at this time night. As per info, accused Jasvir was lodged in Mansa jail and within the afternoon he reportedly complained of respiration downside. He was taken to the Civil Hospital, the place he died this night.
Mansa Senior Superintendent of Police Nanak Singh stated the accused died at the civil hospital. He was dropped at the hospital within the afternoon after he complained of “discomfort”, police stated, including that he died at round 9 pm. The explanation for demise can be clear after the autopsy examination, they stated.
On April 24, Jasvir Singh was seen in a video coming into the sanctum sanctorum of Kotwali Sahib gurdwara in Morinda city of Rupnagar after crossing the railing after which hitting two ‘granthis’ who have been reciting from the Guru Granth Sahib, after which pushed the holy ebook.
Singh was later overpowered by devotees current within the shrine and overwhelmed up.
The Punjab Police had arrested Jasvir Singh after the sacrilege incident, which was condemned by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and different leaders slicing throughout political events.
The incident had additionally sparked outrage amongst locals who held a protest outdoors the Morinda Police station, searching for strict punishment for the accused. Markets have been additionally shut down in Morinda in protest towards the incident.
On April 27, a lawyer had allegedly tried to assault the sacrilege accused in Rupnagar courtroom. Lawyer Sahibjit Singh Khurl had entered the courtroom complicated with a revolver however overpowered by policemen and bystanders current on the spot earlier than he might pull the set off. Next day, Jasvir was shifted to Mansa jail as a result of safety causes.
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