Rajnish Sareen
Nawanshahr, August 16, 2019 : The former BSP MLA from Garhshanker, Shingara Ram Sahungra has been arrested today by the Nawanshahr police for allegedly hurting sentiments of Hindus.
It is worthwhile to mention here that the former BSP MLA, Sahungra, while addressing the protest dharna against the demolition of Ravidass Mandir in New Delhi here at Chandigarh Chowk on August 12. made objectionable remarks against Hindu deities. The representatives of various Hindu organisations on August 13 took out a protest march, held a dharna in front of the office of the SSP and submitted the complaint against the former MLA to the SSP, Alka Meena and demanded immediate action against him. The situation remained tense in the town on August 13. The SSP Nawanshahr had promised the delegation to take action on August 16. The protests against the alleged derogatory remarks against Hindu deities by Sahungra were also held at Balachaur and Garhshanker recently.
On the basis of the complaint, the Nawanshahr police has arrested him from Garhshanker today. As per the available information, he was produced before the court and sent to Judicial custody for 14 days.