Sukhbir Singh Badal Attacked with Kirpan by Jaspal Singh in Maharashtra
Sukhbir Singh Badal, Akali Dal chief and former Punjab deputy CM, was attacked by Jaspal Singh, a Nihang Sikh sevadar at Mata Sahib Gurduwara in Nanded, Maharashtra. Jaspal attacked Badal with a kirpan on April 29 as he left the gurudwara, injuring his right hand. The attacker claimed responsibility for Punjab's drug issues and was arrested; both victims are receiving treatment.
15 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal president, was attacked with a kirpan at a Gurdwara by a Nihang Sikh, prompting an investigation.
16 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Harsimrat Kaur Badal condemned the attack on her husband, Sukhbir Singh Badal, as a planned political conspiracy, following the incident where a Nihang member injured Sukhbir in a gurdwara.
— NDTV
Harsimrat Kaur Badal presented evidence and called for a National Investigation Agency probe into the attacks on Sukhbir Badal.
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