Jammu, Oct 8: A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly desecrating the Guru Granth Sahib in Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The accused, Manjit Singh alias Billa, a resident of Koulpur village in Ramgarh, reportedly used inflammable oil to set ablaze the holy scripture late Tuesday night, triggering protests from the Sikh community in the area, a police officer stated.
“Police arrested the accused after registering an FIR under the relevant sections of law. Further investigation is underway,” the officer added.
Authorities have appealed to the public to maintain peace while the investigation continues.