Punjab holy book desecration accused nabbed in Jind

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Press Trust of India Jind (Har)
Last Updated : Dec 06 2015 | 11:07 PM IST
The main accused in a holy book desecration case in Punjab was arrested here this evening along with an associate, police said.
According to police, Paramjit, a resident of Amritsar who is said to be associated with the outfit United Akali Dal, was arrested from near a pickle factory on Narwana Road here.
A case has been booked against the accused at Majitha in Amritsar for allegedly being involved in the desecration of the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib.
Police station in-charge Somveer Dhaka said that they had received information from the SHO of Majitha police station in Punjab that the accused had made a phone call to the Amritsar SP which had been traced to the Uchana area here.
Thereafter, following a tip-off this evening, Paramjit was arrested along with one Rajbir, a resident of Gurdaspur in Punjab. The duo has been handed over to Punjab police.
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First Published: Dec 06 2015 | 11:07 PM IST

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