ABHOAR – Suraj Muni, who had allegedly thrown a copy of Guru Granth Sahib into a canal on the Malout-Dabwali road a few months ago triggering protests by Sikhs, was murdered this week.
Three unidentified persons forced their entry into his dera in Ward 16 at Peelibanga in neighbouring Hanumangarh at 11 am and attacked him with sharp- edged weapons. His body was found lying in a pool of blood inside his hut.
Anticipating a backlash, the police cordoned off the locality, called for forensic science experts and deployed additional.
The Muni, who was arrested by the Haryana police for hurting the religious sentiments of the Sikhs, was residing in his dera after being let off on bail.
Additional Superintendent of Police Daleep Jakhar said some persons had been detained for interrogation.
