Nihang Group Assaults Woman Cop In Amritsar As She Saves Man From Them
A female police officer in Amritsar was assaulted by a group of Nihang Sikhs while attempting to rescue a man being attacked by them. The incident occurred during a protest involving rival Nihang factions, leading to traffic disruptions and police intervention.
Why it matters
The incident underscores tensions between rival religious groups and the challenges faced by law enforcement in maintaining order during public protests.
A woman police officer was held by the collar and pushed around by some Nihang Sikhs as she tried to rescue another Nihang Sikh, who belonged to a rival group and was being assaulted by them, in Amritsar on Friday night.The commotion broke out during a blockade and sit-in protest by some Nihang Sikhs on Amritsar's Jhabal Road, where another Nihang Sikh arrived on a motorcycle; the protesters stopped him and began assaulting him, alleging that he had been sent by an opposing group to "conduct reconnaissance".Upon receiving information about the incident, Manjit Kaur, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Gate Hakima police station, arrived at the scene with a team and attempted to rescue the assaulted man.SHO Manjit Kaur taking away the Nihang Sikh who was assaulted by a rival group in Amritsar on Friday night.A scuffle broke out between the protesting Nihang Sikhs and the police officer, and…
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