Offered 'laddu parsad’ by 2, devotee dies at Amritsar

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, March 13

Two unidentified youths allegedly robbed a man after serving him “parsad” laced with some poisoned substance, leading to his death, at the Golden Temple complex here today.

The police have registered a murder case against the two suspects and are analysing the CCTV footage of the complex. The suspects took away the victim’s mobile phone and a gold ring.

The victim was identified as Payara Singh, a resident of Kalanaur in Gurdaspur. The incident occurred near Ghanta Ghar at Golden Temple plaza.

Surjit Kaur, wife of the deceased, told the police they had come to pay obeisance at Darbar Sahib last evening. She said after paying obeisance, they sat near the plaza when two unidentified persons came and sat next to them.

The suspects befriended the couple and identified themselves as Bittu and Gurdas Singh.

They claimed they had come from Batala to pay obeisance.

The suspects later offered “laddu” as parsad, which her husband ate, while she kept it aside. The victim then went to the urinal and the two tailed him, claimed Surjit.

When Payara returned, his condition deteriorated. He was taken to a hospital, but he died on the way.

Gurmeet Singh, Station House Officer (SHO), Kotwali police station, said a murder case had been registered against the unidentified persons and further investigations were under way.