Punjab SIT to probe Singhu killing

Chandigarh, October 20

The Punjab Government on Wednesday formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the accusations of the family of Lakhbir Singh, who was accused of sacrilege and killed at Singhu border allegedly by a group of Nihangs last week.

Deputy CM Sukhjinder Randhawa, who ordered the probe, said ADGP and Director, Bureau of Investigation, Varinder Kumar, would head the SIT, which would have two other members —- DIG, Ferozepore range, Inderbir Singh, and Tarn Taran SSP Harvinder Singh Virk.

The move comes in the wake of The Tribune expose about Nihang group head Aman Singh meeting BJP ministers in the presence of former police cat Gurmeet Singh Pinki.

Baba Aman Singh is head of the Nihang group that allegedly killed a man at the Singhu border, by chopping off his hand. 

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Randhawa said the killing and subsequent media reports suggested a deep-rooted conspiracy. The activities of the Nihang group led by Aman Singh and their meetings with a former police cat are under scanner.

Four Nihangs have already been arrested by the Haryana Police for the murder. Randhawa said the Punjab Government had started investigating the case as Lakhbir was a resident of Punjab and his family was alleging that he was receiving calls from some unknown persons.

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Randhawa said, “Media reports also suggested the background of Baba Aman Singh was shady as he was booked in a drugs smuggling case earlier. Eyebrows are also being raised about the main accused Nihang Sarvjit Singh (who has been arrested), as a video clip shows he has shorn hair, which goes against the Sikh religion.” — TNS

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