Singhu border brutality: Nihangs behind murder of man found with wrist chopped off, says SKM

New Delhi: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of agitating farmers has blamed Nihang group for the brutal and savage murder of a man. The Farmers Union claimed that Nihang group has also taken responsibility for the same.

“The Nihangs said that the incident took place because Lakhbir attempted to commit sacrilege to the ‘Sarbaloh Granth’. It is been reported that this deceased had been staying with the same group of Nihangs for some time,” a statement from SKM said.

Police team has launched manhunt for the accused but is yet to make any arrests.

“There is no information on who’s responsible. An FIR has been lodged against an unknown person. A viral video is a matter of probe, rumours will linger,” DSP Hansraj was quoted by news agency ANI as saying.

At about 5 am today, a body was found hanging with hands, legs chopped at the spot where farmers’ protest is underway (Kundli, Sonipat). No info on who’s responsible, FIR lodged against an unknown person. Viral video is a matter of probe, rumours will linger: DSP Hansraj pic.twitter.com/IfWhC2wW4l

— ANI (@ANI) October 15, 2021

Meanwhile, the SKM, under which about 40 farmer unions are protesting has extended its support to the police and said that it is ready to co-operate for action against inflicting such bestiality on the 35-year-old man named Lakhbir Singh.

Today morning, photos & video of Lakhbir Singh’s mutilated body took the social media by storm. His hand was chopped off and dead body tied to police barricade.

‘Nihangs’, also known as the immortals, are armed Sikh warriors who are believed to be descendants of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s son Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji.