Sukhbir Singh Badal Injured in ‘Kirpan’ Attack in Nanded; One Held
Police arrested a suspect after the former Punjab deputy chief minister and a security inspector were injured in the attack, officials said.
- On Thursday, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was allegedly attacked with a kirpan at Gurudwara Mata Sahib Kaur in Nanded, sustaining an arm injury and requiring hospitalization.
- Police arrested the alleged attacker, Narayan Singh Chuara, a member of Dal Khalsa, after an altercation at the gurdwara; security inspector Santosh Kendre was also injured during the incident.
- The incident follows the Akal Takht pronouncing the punishment "tankhah" to Badal for supporting Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim during the 2007 sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib.
- Recent meetings between Badal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi fueled speculation about a potential Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party alliance for the 2027 Punjab assembly elections.
- This incident marks the second attack on the 64-year politician in approximately two years, following a December 2024 encounter at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
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Sukhbir Singh Badal injured in ‘kirpan’ attack in Nanded; one held
Nanded, Aug 13: Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a knife attack inside a gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded on Thursday, police said. A Nihang (member of a martial order of Sikhs) attacked Badal with a kirpan (curved dagger) inside the gurdwara,” Nanded SP Neelabh Rohan told PTI. The assailant has been taken into custody, the IPS officer said. Badal has been admitted to a hospital…
Former Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal Attacked With 'Kirpan' in Maharashtra's Nanded
Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was reportedly attacked by a Nihang at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur on the outskirts of Nanded, Maharashtra, on August 13. Badal sustained an injury to his hand and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The incident took place around 15 km from the main Gurdwara Nanded Sahib. Badal was reportedly heading towards the langar hall after paying obeisance a…
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SAD chief Sukhbir Badal attacked near gurdwara in Maharashtra
Akali Dal chief and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked in Nanded, Maharashtra, on Thursday. He was hospitalised after the incident, which occurred near a gurudwara. A viral video showed him with an injured hand.
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