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JALANDHAR: A gurdwara in Seechewal village has decided to use the gold meant for the pinnacle of the dome of the building to buy an ambulance and other equipment required to save lives of Covid patients.
Environmentalist Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal said people had donated gold, including ornaments in the last few years for the project. Though the gurdwara was built some years ago, and a dome was also built, the pinnacle is yet to be made. Devotees wanted to gold plate the pinnacle.
“Now, we have decided to purchase an ambulance and if we still have money left we will buy other equipment required,” added Baba Seechewal. According to him, the village panchayat has already established a Covid care facility in the village where people without access to space to isolate themselves can stay.
Updated Mar 16, 2021 | 20:21 IST
The father of one of the minor Dalit victims filed a complaint with the police, following which a case was registered against four people, including the sarpanch of Banbauri village. Minor Dalit boys thrashed in Punjab [Representative image] | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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A few residents of Banbauri village accused the Dalit boys, all 13 years old, of stealing money from the tomb.
The locals residents thrashed the minors and then paraded them, with tied hands, for a few kilometres.
The state child rights commission has taken cognisance of the incident.
Patiala: In a shocking incident, three minor boys, belonging to the Dalit community, were beaten up and then paraded for a few kilometres, with their hand tied behind, after they allegedly stole Rs 250 from a dargah (tomb) in Sangrur district of Punjab. The alleged incident happened a week ago but came to light on Sunday when a video showing