Protest after desecration of gutka at Jagraon

The desecration of a ‘gutka’ (Sikh holy book) was reported at Ajit Nagar locality of Jagraon in this district on Saturday.

The desecration of a ‘gutka’ (Sikh holy book) was reported at Ajit Nagar locality of Jagraon in this district on Saturday.

Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal along with police officers talking to members of Sikh organisations. (HT Photo)

The pages of the ‘gutka’ were found torn in a street around 7am. Paramjit Singh, a local, said people spotted the torn pages lying in the street and sounded the police.

Following this, members of Sikh organisations staged a protest and blocked the Jagraon-Raikot road. Police were deployed to avoid any untoward incident. The police diverted the traffic.

Tension prevailed in the area after the incident. A case has been registered against unidentified people.