Alleging that a "deep-rooted conspiracy" to defame the farmers' protest is behind the Singhu border killing, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said the state government would reach the bottom of the case.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the allegations of the sister of Lakhbir Singh, whose mutilated body was found hanging at the Singhu border. India News | Singhu Border Incident: SIT Formed to Probe Allegations of Lakhbir Singh s Sister.
“They've (Nihangs) said it's a religious matter & Govt shouldn't link it to farmers' protest.We're talking to them that they're not needed here as of now.Govt can deteriorate the situation. The conspiracy was executed by govts..,” said Rakesh Tikait.
The accused has confessed that he killed Lakhbir after he was told that he had insulted Guru Granth Sahib. He got angry and cut off his limbs and bled him to death.