Granthi booked for ‘cooking’ meat in shrine

Faridkot, August 29

The police today booked the granthi of a gurdwara for hurting religious sentiments. He allegedly cooked meat in the kitchen of the gurdwara.

In a complaint to the police, Bhola Singh, president of the gurdwara in Romana Ajit Singh Wala village alleged that in view of the tense situation in the state, some youths were on night vigil around the gurdwara.

Around midnight, these youths entered the gurdwara to procure milk to make tea. When they opened the refrigerator, they found a bowl of cooked meat in it.

The youths told the gurdwara management about the meat. When questioned, granthi Bharpoor Singh admitted he had cooked the meat, said Bhola Singh.

The police have registered a case under Section 295A of the IPC against the granthi. He has not been arrested. — TNS