‘MSG’ poster atop house triggers protest

Updated At : 08:08 AM Jan 10, 2015 IST

<p>Police canecharge a youth outside Caliber Market in Rajpura on Friday. Tribune Photo: Js Virdi</p>

Tribune News Service

Patiala, January 9

The police resorted to mild lathicharge to disperse a group of Sikhs who objected to a poster of upcoming film ‘Messenger of God’ (MSG) being placed on top of a dera follower’s house in Rajpura today. Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim features in the film.

The police reached the spot when a group of Sikhs allegedly threw stones at the house of Raj Kumar, who had erected the poster.

Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Yaspal Sharma said the protesters threatened Raj Kumar with dire consequences in case he did not remove the poster.

‘MSG’ poster atop house triggers protest

Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium

Live Matches