Man launches attack with iron rod inside Golden Temple in Amritsar, injures 5

“There was a clash inside the Golden Temple premises, and people of both sides suffered injuries. The workers of SGPC have also been injured. Action will be taken according to law”, said police

A man wielding an iron rod went on an indiscriminate rampage on Friday here at the Golden Temple, injuring two ‘sewadars’ (volunteer) and three devotees, police said.

The man was seen in the Guru Ramdas Niwas, also called Guru Ramdas Sarai, of the Golden Temple.

According to Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) secretary Partap Singh, the man turned violent when asked what he was doing on the premises and attacked the SGPC employees and the others.

Police said the man hailed from Haryana and was handed over to them by the SGPC after the incident. The reason behind the attack is under investigation.

“The three devotees who were injured had come to the temple from Mohali, Bathinda and Patiala, while the other two were ‘sewadars’ of Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple),” Mr. Singh said.

A ‘sewadar’ and a devotee from Bathinda suffered severe head injuries. The injured were rushed to Sri Guru Ramdas Hospital at Vallah in a critical condition. Mr. Singh said the attacker and an accomplice of his were apprehended and handed over to the police.

In his appeal to the government and law enforcement agencies, the SGPC secretary called for no leniency in taking action against the perpetrators.

Published - March 14, 2025 09:06 pm IST