Man accused in 2020 sacrilege case beheaded in Punjab
A 45-year-old man accused in a 2020 sacrilege case was murdered and beheaded by an unidentified assailant in Punjab. Police have launched an investigation and a manhunt to identify the perpetrator and determine the motive behind the attack.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing communal tensions and the potential for vigilante violence related to sensitive religious cases in India.
A 45-year-old man, accused in a 2020 sacrilege case and who was released on bail recently, was allegedly hacked to death with a sharp-edged weapon, police said on Tuesday (July 14, 2026).
The article reports the facts of a violent crime without editorializing or speculating on political motivations.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in