Caught on Camera: Man Hacked to Death for Chewing Tobacco Near Amritsar Golden Temple

In a very shocking incident, a 22-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by a group of Nihang Sikhs. The incident took place near the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab. The young man was murdered as he was accused of being drunk and consuming tobacco near the Golden Temple in Amritsar. According to the sources, more than a dozen onlookers have been watching the entire episode at Kahian Wala Bazar on Wednesday night and none of them came forward to stop it. The entire incident was captured on a CCTV camera. 

The man who was killed was identified as Harmanjeet Singh and he was kept lying on the street throughout the night and died because of excessive bleeding. The victim belonged to Chattiwind in Amritsar.

In the two-minute video clip, two Nihang Sikhs could be seen engaging in a fight with Harmanjeet. Later, they could be seen assaulting him with some sharp-edged weapons. A person who is working as a waiter in a nearby hotel also joined the group. Police said they have identified the three accused. The waiter, identified as Ramandeep Singh, has been arrested. Raids are being conducted to nab the two Nihang Sikhs. The Nihangs are a Sikh sect whose blue-robed members are often seen carrying swords or spears.

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