Ludhiana | Voice sample of man accused of hurting religious sentiments sent for forensic test

The voice sample of Vasu Syal, a close aide of Anil Arora, who is wanted for hurting religious sentiments of the Sikh community, were sent to a forensic lab

The voice sample of Vasu Syal, a close aide of Anil Arora, who is wanted for hurting religious sentiments of the Sikh community, were sent to a forensic lab on Wednesday.

It has been 50 days since Anil Arora, a self-styled radical leader, has been on the run after his incendiary remarks hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community in Ludhiana. His voice sample has been sent for analysis. (Representative Image/HT File)

Syal, who hails from Zira, Ferozepur, is one of the prime accused in the case, and had been arrested on November 13.

Additional deputy commissioner of police Jagatpreet Singh said that due permission had been sought from the court.

It has been 50 days since Anil Arora, a self-styled radical leader , has been on the run after his incendiary remarks, which were made on October 20, drew the ire of the Sikh community.

“So far, eight people have been arrested in the case and ₹10 lakh and a car have been seized. Separate teams have been formed to nab the key accused,” the ADCP said.

Arora and his accomplices have been booked under Sections 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) and 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc, and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) of the Indian Penal Code.