Man kills Bibangarh gurdwara sewadar, climbs dome to avoid arrest

The deceased was the chief sewadar (religious volunteer) of the Bibangarh gurdwara.

The chief ‘sewadar’ of Bibangarh gurdwara was allegedly killed inside the premises by a community member, who then perched himself on the structure’s dome to evade arrest.

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Nihang Charanjit Singh (40) slashed Nihang Piara Singh’s (45) neck with a sharp weapon on Thursday after a dispute, police said.

The deceased was the chief sewadar (religious volunteer) of the gurdwara

“Charanjit, after killing Piara, climbed on the ‘gumbad’ (dome) of the gurdwara. It took a lot of effort to bring him down and arrest him,” a police official said.

Police have registered a case of murder and launched an investigation into the case, the official said, adding that the accused was being questioned.