Man Arrested for Desecrating Guru Granth Sahib in J&K's Samba

Updated : Oct 08, 2025 10:59
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Editorji News Desk

Jammu, Oct 8 (PTI) - In a shocking incident, police have apprehended a man in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district for allegedly desecrating the Guru Granth Sahib.

The individual, identified as Manjit Singh alias Billa from Koulpur village in Ramgarh, is accused of setting the sacred text on fire using an inflammable substance late on Tuesday night, prompting widespread protests from the Sikh community.

A police official confirmed the arrest and stated that an FIR has been filed under pertinent legal sections, with further investigation currently in progress.

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