Farmers Movement Archive

Singhu lynching: All 4 accused sent to judicial custody

The police on Monday produced all four accused Nihangs in court, which sent them in 14-day police custody. The next hearing of the accused would be held through videoconferencing.The police produced the accused — Sarvajeet Singh, Narain Singh, Bhagwant Singh, and Govind Preet Singh — in the court today after the completion of the two-day police remand.The semi-naked body of 35-year-old Lakhbir Singh of Tarn Taran was found hanging on an overturned police barricade on October 15 morning. His hand and leg were chopped off. Several videos of the incident had gone viral on social media in which some Nihangs took the responsibility for the incident and alleged that Lakhbir Singh had disrespected the holy book.The police have registered a murder case and arrested Nihang Sarvajeet, Narain Singh, Bhagwant and Govind Preet allegedly for murdering Lakhbir Singh. The counsel for the accused demanded the removal of Sections of the SC/ST Act and Arms Act against the accused. But the public prosecutor opposed it.DSP Virender Singh, incharge, SIT, said Sections of the SC/ST Act had not been dropped. These sections would not be applicable against the accused belonging to the SC/ST community, as it is a settled law. Besides, the Arms Act has not been dropped so far, he added. All accused have been sent to judicial custody and the accused would be produced in the court through videoconferencing, he added. — TNS

The Tribune

2021-10-26

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