Effigies of Badals and Jathedars in place of Ravan set on fire

Sangrur, October 22: The scenario this time at some places in Punjab was different as the effigies of Ravan, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran were set aflame to mark victory of good over evil.The Sikh protesters in Dhanaua had put up the effigy which had the pictures of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee chief Avtar Singh Makkar and jathedars of the takhts including Akal Takht pinned to it.It was a new form of protest against the Badal government. The angry upsurge continues but the mode is changing.In Dhanaula, the protesters staged dharna on the roadside near bus stand and the big effigy was brought there that was set afire.
The protesters also staged dharna in front of the office of the Deputy Commission and demanded justice from the government. They also protested against what they described as framing up of the innocents in the cases of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib by the police.