A scuffle broke out between two groups of Nihang Sikhs inside the Darbar Hall of Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan in Sohana on Sunday after four Nihang Sikhs, who had recently secured bail in the Karnprayag clash case, returned.
Police personnel from the Sohana police station rushed to the gurdwara after receiving information about the incident. Officials said no one has filed a complaint so far, and legal action will be taken if a complaint is received.
According to police, the clash took place to celebrate the return of four Nihang Sikhs after their release on bail.
DSP Mohali Harsimrat Singh Chehtra said the situation is now peaceful. He said police are in touch with the gurdwara management and are waiting for a formal complaint before taking further action.
"A news report surfaced showing a scuffle between individuals at the Darbar Hall of Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan. In response, a police team immediately arrived at the scene. The situation is currently completely peaceful, and the police team is in contact with the Gurudwara's management," the DSP said.
He added that no complaint has been received from either side. "If anyone approaches the police with a complaint, action will be taken according to the law," he said.
Harjinder Singh Baidwan, president of Gurdwara Sohana Sahib, said the fight stemmed from old differences between the two Nihang groups. He said “There were pre-existing internal differences among the Nihang Sikhs who had gone from here. They had clashed previously as well, but here, the conflict played out openly.”
The incident comes just days after tensions involving Nihang Sikhs in Karnaprayag. According to officials, a group of Nihang Sikhs allegedly broke through police barricades at the Kulhal check post on the Uttarakhand-Himachal Pradesh border and entered Uttarakhand late on Thursday night after a dispute with local residents in Karnaprayag in Chamoli district.
Officials said nearly 200 Nihang Sikhs travelling from Chandigarh towards Uttarakhand through Himachal Pradesh were stopped at the Kulhal check post. Barricades had been put up to prevent their entry. A meeting lasting almost two hours between the district administration, police officials and Nihang representatives at Paonta Sahib Gurdwara failed to resolve the issue.
While many members of the group agreed to return, around 20 to 30 Nihang Sikhs reportedly crossed the Kulhal bridge and reached the check post. Security personnel stopped them, leading to a prolonged standoff. Officials said the group later broke through the barricades and moved towards the Dehradun-Paonta highway.
Authorities said some members of the group were carrying and waving swords as they moved towards Dharmwala. Following this, heavy police deployment, along with ITBP personnel, was made along the route to maintain law and order.
After the group entered Uttarakhand, additional police personnel from different parts of Dehradun district were deployed to strengthen security. Officials said the Nihang Sikhs remained firm on their demand to continue their journey towards Hemkund Sahib.
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