Muktsar, March 7: A struggle for control over a village shrine’s administrative panel resulted in a violent clash in Muktsar’s Bhundar village, prompting police to book 25 people. The conflict involved two local factions, with the current sarpanch and an individual named Amandeep Singh among those named in the police report.
SP (Investigation) Manmeet Singh Dhillon affirmed that the department has registered a cross FIR involving 25 known suspects and several unnamed participants. He declared that five men are currently in custody as part of the initial probe into the Friday disturbance.
The confrontation escalated within the Gurdwara Baba Bhundar Sahib complex, resulting in significant property damage and physical injuries. “The officer added that allegations of firing during the clash were being verified,” according to official statements, as investigators seek medical experts’ opinions on the wounds sustained by the victims.
The injured parties, which include a former village head, are receiving treatment at the Muktsar Civil Hospital for injuries caused by pellets and sharp instruments. Additionally, three vehicles were vandalized during the unrest.
Law enforcement authorities maintained that they are strictly enforcing sections of the BNS related to unlawful assembly and voluntarily causing grievous hurt. The investigation remains active as police work to identify the remaining suspects involved in the incident.
