Intoxicated man enters gurdwara, misbehaves with granthi, booked

A shocking incident occurred at village gurdwara in Virkan near Goraya, where a man allegedly under the influence of intoxicants entered the shrine and misbehaved with the granthi.

The act, captured on the CCTV camera, has sparked outrage among the Sikh community after the video surfaced.

According to reports, the accused, identified as Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopi, and a resident of Miopatti village, forcibly entered the gurdwara premises without covering his head and began harassing Granthi Jarnail Singh, who was engaged in reciting the holy scripture. The situation escalated into a physical altercation inside the prayer hall.

Though the incident reportedly took place on Friday, no official complaint was lodged with the police until Saturday evening. Granthi Jarnail Singh had informed the gurdwara committee, but the matter was not immediately reported to the authorities. It was only after the CCTV footage went viral on social media that the issue gained serious attention.

Subsequently, members of the gurdwara management committee, local villagers, and representatives of various Sikh organisations gathered and approached Dosanjh Kalan police outpost, demanding immediate action.

Based on the statement of Granthi Jarnail Singh, the police have registered an FIR against the accused. However, by the time police were alerted, the accused had already fled the village.

Dosanjh Kalan police outpost in-charge Sukhwinder Pal Singh confirmed that an investigation is underway and that search teams have been deployed to locate and arrest the accused. “We have taken the matter seriously and will ensure that the accused is brought to justice at the earliest,” he said.

Jalandhar