Baba Ranjit Singh Attacked by Unidentified Men in Ludhiana 'baba ranjit singh dhadrian wale diwan 2016'

In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves across the Sikh community in Punjab's Ludhiana district, Baba Ranjit Singh (Dhadrian Wale), an influential religious leader and Diwan of Gurdwara Guru Nanak Nangal Sahib, was attacked by unidentified men on Tuesday evening.

According to eyewitnesses, Baba Ranjit Singh was gunned down at around 6:00 pm local time near Isewal village while he was en route to a scheduled program in the area. The attack occurred despite heavy police presence in and around Ludhiana following recent targeted killings of prominent Sikh leaders across Punjab.

The motive behind this barbaric act remains unclear, but sources close to the investigation team suggest that it could be linked to ongoing tensions within the local Sikh diaspora community over various issues including land grabbing and power struggles within gurdwara management committees (GMCs).

Baba Ranjit Singh was an important figure in Ludhiana's religious landscape and his untimely demise has left a deep void among devotees who thronged to pay their respects at the cremation ground on Wednesday morning. His body had been shifted from Civil Hospital, Ludhiana to Khasi Kalan village for last rites later that day.

This attack comes just days after another prominent Sikh leader, Baba Bhupinder Singh (Dhadrian Wale), was gunned down by unidentified men near Dhakki Sahib in Bathinda district. The spate of targeted killings has raised serious concerns over security arrangements for high-profile religious leaders across Punjab and has put pressure on state authorities to take concrete measures to prevent such incidents from recurring.

Baba Ranjit Singh's killing is the latest in a string of attacks targeting Sikh clergy members in recent months, highlighting growing tensions within the community. The motive behind these targeted killings remains unclear but experts believe it could be linked to ongoing power struggles and land disputes between various factions within the local Sikh diaspora community.

The Punjab Police have launched an investigation into the matter and are questioning several suspects as part of their probe. However, despite deploying heavy security forces across Ludhiana district, authorities seem unable to prevent such incidents from occurring repeatedly.

Baba Ranjit Singh was a much-respected figure among devotees who had been vocal about various social issues affecting Punjab's rural landscape. His untimely death has left his followers in shock and grief as they struggle to come terms with the loss of an important spiritual leader.

The attack highlights ongoing tensions within Punjab's Sikh community, which is reeling under a spate of targeted killings targeting influential religious leaders over power struggles and land disputes between various factions.

This article was last updated on Wednesday, 17th May 2016 at 13:00 IST.

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