Gurdeep Singh Mann, Tribune News Service
Bathinda, April 17. In yet another clash between two groups fighting over the headship of the Budha Dal, five Nihangs were injured at Talwandi Sabo this morning. Heavy police force was deployed at Talwandi Sabo and the Civil Hospital, Bathinda, where the injured were brought. A case has been registered against eight persons.
Talwandi Sabo SHO Paramjit Singh said those hospitalised were being treated for splinter injuries. They were identified as Jeet Singh of Karnal, Mehal Singh of Sangrur, Sukhwinder Singh of Nagra village near Sunam, Baba Bahadur Singh of Boparai village near Ludhiana and Harjinder Singh of Amritsar.
Those booked are Jaspal Jassa of Talwandi Sabo, his brother Sukhwinder, their father Jugraj Singh, Baldev Singh of Dhoti village near Amritsar, Darshan Singh of Patiala, Arjun Dev of Mehma Sirja village in Bathinda, Chamkaur Singh of Seka village in Barnala and Dinesh Rai of Rewari in Haryana.The incident occurred near Gill Dhaba that is owned by a Nihang.
The real battle for the succession of the Budha Dal – the 14th in line – is ON. Balbir Singh is a stooge. Baba Surjit Singh is languishing in Patiala jail..he was nominated to head Budha Dal.