PHAGWARA: A shocking incident occurred at the village Gurdwara in Virkan near Goraya, where a man allegedly under the influence of intoxicants entered the sanctum of the Gurdwara and misbehaved with the Granthi (Sikh priest) during a religious recitation. The act, captured on the Gurdwara's CCTV camera, has sparked outrage among the Sikh community after the video surfaced online.
According to reports, the accused, identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi, and a resident of , miopattivillage 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 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 organizations gathered and approached the Dosanjh Kalan police outpost, demanding immediate action.
Based on the statement of Granthi Jarnail Singh, the police have registered an FIR against the accused under appropriate charges. 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.