Sikh body seeks inquiry into Ajnala sacrilege incident

AMRITSAR: A day after the arrest of a youth for allegedly attempting sacrilege at a gurdwara in Bhindi Aulakh village of Ajnala, the Akal Takht has demanded a thorough police probe into the incident.

The accused identified as Gursahib Singh, earlier booked for theft, was now charged under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code. He was currently on a daylong police remand and raids were being conducted to nab his accomplice, Ganna.

Akal Takht officiating Jathedar Giani Hapreet Singh and SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said there had been no let-up in such unpardonable acts that testified the failure of the government machinery in detecting the notorious elements. -Agencies