2021 Singhu border lynching

The 2021 Singhu border lynching[1] refers to the lynching incident that occurred in the early hours of 15 October 2021 at Delhi's Singhu border, resulting in the death of Lakhbir Singh,[2] a Dalit Sikh[3][4] from Tarn Taran district of Punjab.[5] [6] The murder began with the victim's hand and a leg being chopped off, and later his body was hanged on a barricade near the farmers’ protest site.[1] A Nihang group took responsibility for the lynching and killing, claiming that the man committed sacrilege of their holy scripture.[7][8] A Nihang accepted his role in the murder, and surrendered on the same day. The second accused, who also belongs to the Nihang group, was arrested by the Amritsar police.[8] After being taken into the police custody, the second accused claimed that he had surrendered before the police.[8] Meanwhile, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) distanced itself from the alleged lynching of the man, and agreed to cooperate with the police in the investigation.[9] The Bhim Army extended financial support for the family of the victim and demanded an impartial probe from the CBI.[10] In addition, 15 Dalit organizations have also called for strict action against the culprits in the killing of Lakhbir Singh at the Singhu border.[11][12] Meanwhile, the victim's family has complained to the "National Commission for Scheduled Castes" about the lack of support from the Punjab state government.[13]

2021 Singhu border lynching
2021 Singhu border lynching (Haryana)
LocationSinghu, Haryana, India
Coordinates28.85°N 77.12°E / 28.85; 77.12
Date15 October 2021 (2021-10-15)
Attack type
Lynching
Deaths1
Perpetrators4 arrested (Nihang group members)

References
  1. "At Singhu protest site, man tied to barricade, arm chopped off and lynched; police probe role of Nihang Sikhs". The Indian Express. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  2. "Singhu border lynching: Three more arrested; victim's family demands high-level probe". Tribune India. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  3. "Nihangs key suspects after Dalit Sikh man tortured, lynched at site of farm protests". The Indian Express. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  4. "A murder most foul: On the lynching at a farmer protest site". The Hindu. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  5. "Lakhbir Singh cremated — kin present, most villagers not". The Indian Express. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  6. Pandey, Tanushree (16 October 2021). "'He didn't go out alone, only had Rs 100': Lynched Sikh's kin in Punjab find Singhu trip 'fishy'". ThePrint.
  7. Anshuman, Kumar (16 October 2021). "Murder at Singhu border puts farmer unions in spot". economic times. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  8. "Nihang Baba Narain Singh surrenders to killing of man with severed arm at Singhu border". Hindustan Times. 16 October 2021.
  9. "Extremely sad, shameful: BSP Chief Mayawati on Singhu border lynching". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  10. Singh, Surjit (20 October 2021). "Singhu border episode: Bhim Army chief meets Tarn Taran man's family, seeks CBI probe into lynching". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  11. "15 Dalit outfits demand strict action against culprits of Singhu border lynching". tribuneindia. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  12. "Those who killed a Dalit Sikh at site of farmers' protests must face the full force". Indian Express. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  13. "National Commission for Scheduled Castes slams Punjab govt for not reaching out to Lakhbir Singh's family". The Indian Express. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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