Another Man Beaten To Death In Punjab Over Alleged Sacrilege Attempt

Residents of Nijampur village in Kapurthala district had allegedly caught the man from a gurdwara early this morning.

A second man was beaten death in Punjab over an alleged instance of sacrilege less than 24 hours after a similar death at Amritsar's Golden Temple.

Residents of Nijampur village in Kapurthala district had allegedly caught the man from a gurdwara early this morning. They alleged that he was seen "disrespecting" Nishan Sahib (the Sikh flag) around 4 am.

Though the police team reached the spot and took the man into custody, Sikh groups insisted that he be questioned in front of them.