Karnaprayag clash: Three accused Nihang Sikhs offer prayers at Gurudwara in Himachal after being granted bail

Sirmaur : Three Nihang Sikhs accused in the Karnprayag clash at Hemkund Sahib Yatra offered prayers on Sunday morning at Gurudwara Paonta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district after being granted bail by the district and sessions court in Gopeshwar a day before. The accused, Satvindar Singh, Ajay Singh, and Jaspreet Singh offered prayers at the Gurudwara Paonta Sahib in Sirmaur. The clash had erupted after a minor dispute over vehicle parking between local residents and some pilgrims, which allegedly escalated into violence during the annual Hemkund Sahib Yatra.

Speaking to news agency, one of the Nihang Sikhs thanked Baba Major Singh for receiving them. “I thank Baba Major Singh Ji, who has come here to receive us, and they will drop us at our homes,” said one of the Nihang Sikhs who was granted bail following the clash in Karnaprayag.

Further, Mukhya Jathedar Chief of the Dashmesh Tarna Dal, Baba Major Singh Sodhi expressed gratitude to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
“Today we have arrived at Gurudwara Paonta Sahib Ji…The entire Khalsa Panth helped the Nihang Sikhs…The Nihang Sikhs have been handed over to us…We thank CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Nayab Singh Saini for their cooperation…” he told news agency. Speaking to news agency, Sardar Jagdip Singh Kahlon, General Secretary and Legal Head of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) said, “Four Nihang sikhs were arrested, namely, Manpreet Singh, Jasanpreet Singh, Ajay Singh, and Satwinder Singh and the entire panth appealed for their release…DSGMC also met with the Chief Minister and DGP for their release…I thank the Chief Minister and DGP for their cooperation.”