The body of a man was found with his left wrist cut off, at a farmers' protest site at Kundli in Haryana's Sonipat district today. The victim has been identified as Lakhbir Singh from Punjab's Tarn Taran district, according to the police, who said the body was recovered around 5 AM. Nihangs - 'warrior' Sikhs - have been blamed for the murder. A murder case has been registered against unknown people.
Haryana Police said the body was recovered at around 5 am; DSP Hansraj told news agency ANI it was found near a spot where the farmers' protest is underway. An FIR carrying charges of murder has been filed (against an unknown person or persons) and a forensic team has examined the crime scene.
Nihang Saravjit Singh surrendered to the police on Friday evening, claiming responsibility for the murder, and was arrested. He will be presented in court on Saturday.