An Army jawan has been arrested for providing online training to the accused in the grenade hurling incident at the residence of a Jalandhar-based YouTuber last month, Punjab Police said on Thursday.
Army jawan Sukhcharan Singh, who was posted in Jammu and Kashmir, has been held for allegedly providing online training to an accused for throwing a hand grenade, they said.
A hand grenade was hurled at the residence of YouTuber Rozer Sandhu on the intervening night of March 15 and 16. However, the grenade did not explode.
The police said they apprised the army authorities about the role of the jawan in the matter.
A court in Jalandhar sent the Army jawan to a five-day police remand, they said, that further investigation into the matter was underway.
Pakistan gangster claims responsibility:
After the incident, Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti claimed responsibility for the attack at the residence of the YouTuber for allegedly using derogatory language against the Muslim community.
So far, seven arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
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