Man kills Bibangarh gurdwara sewadar, climbs dome to avoid arrest
Press Trust of India, Fatehgarh Sahib | , Fatehgarh Sahib
Press Trust of India Jul 14, 2017 02:52 PM IST
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.
Nihang Charanjit Singh (40) slashed Nihang Piara Singh’s (45) neck with a sharp weapon on Thursday after a dispute, police said.
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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.
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