NURMAHAL
The Bilga police have arrested villagers on the charges of deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage the religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
The investigating officer (IO) Anwar Masih said that the accused has been identified as Ram Parkash alias Pashi son of Variyama Singh a resident of Gumtali village.
Ram Lubhaya a resident of the same village has complained to the police that Shri Guru Ravi Dass Nau Jawan Sabha Gumtali has installed a Nishan Sahib on Panchayat common land.
He has said in his complaint that the accused removed the Nishan Sahib on March 15 night and took it into his house and thus disrespected the Nishan Sahib.
IO said a case under section 295(injuring or defiling a place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class) of the Indian Penal Code was registered against the accused.