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Crime
Nihangs Beat Youth Over Alleged Drug Sale, Video Goes Viral in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 12:31 PM
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A video circulating online shows Sikh Nihangs assaulting a young man in Amritsar, accusing him of selling narcotics. Police have opened an inquiry after the clip went viral.
A short video shared on social platforms depicts a group of Sikh Nihangs confronting and physically assaulting a young man in Amritsar, Punjab. The assailants claim the victim was involved in selling narcotics, prompting the violent encounter.
The clip, which quickly gained traction online, shows the Nihangs brandishing traditional weapons and beating the youth before he is taken away. No official statements have been released by the Nihang organization, and the identity of the young man has not been disclosed.
Local police officials confirmed that a case has been registered and an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the assault and whether any criminal charges will be filed. The incident has sparked debate on social media about vigilantism and the role of religious militias in law‑enforcement matters.
Authorities have urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified footage and to cooperate with the investigation. The video continues to circulate, drawing attention to the broader issue of drug‑related vigilantism in the region.
The clip, which quickly gained traction online, shows the Nihangs brandishing traditional weapons and beating the youth before he is taken away. No official statements have been released by the Nihang organization, and the identity of the young man has not been disclosed.
Local police officials confirmed that a case has been registered and an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the assault and whether any criminal charges will be filed. The incident has sparked debate on social media about vigilantism and the role of religious militias in law‑enforcement matters.
Authorities have urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified footage and to cooperate with the investigation. The video continues to circulate, drawing attention to the broader issue of drug‑related vigilantism in the region.