Young Girls Arrested by Punjab Police Just Because of Their Identity; Not Part of Gathering Outside Amb Sahib

CHANDIGARH, Punjab (May 21) – A Gursikh family was visiting the area and decided to pay obeisance at Gurdwara Amb Sahib yesterday. They had no idea about the protest in relation to the hunger strike of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, however due to their “Gursikh type look” they too were manhandled by the Punjab Police. A police constable tried to hold one of the girls by her dastar and used abusive language when talking to them.
“We told them we were not part of the protest, but they were not willing to listen to us,” said one of the girls.The family was not allowed permission to enter Gurdwara Amb Sahib either.
Over 1500 Sikhs had arrived outside Gurdwara Amb Sahib to take part in the protest planned later during the day outside the residence of Chief Minister Parkash Badal. As per fresh estimates, over 500 Sikhs were arrested and taken in preventive custody. A total of 6 buses were brought to Mohali to arrest the protesters.