Sukhbir Singh Badal, the leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), was attacked with a kirpan by a Nihang sewadar in his mid-sixties at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur near Nanded Sahib, Maharashtra. The incident occurred as Badal was heading towards the langar hall after paying his respects at the gurdwara. Fortunately, security personnel intervened quickly, apprehending the assailant and handing him over to local police for further investigation.
Location of the incident and security breach
In custody investigation: The local law-enforcing agencies have arrested the offender to know the reason behind the motive of the attack. this shrine falls under independent control of the Nihang administration While the central Takht is under the governance of the Nanded Gurdwara Board. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mr. Devendra Fadnavis, has sought out the superintendent of police in Nanded to investigate the breach in security of the place during the high-profile visit.
This incident took place at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur, which lies around 15 kilometers away from Nanded.
Badal had come to Nanded along with his wife, Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal, along with other family members and political associates in a visit spanning three days.
