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Sikh Leaders Allege Torture of Pilgrims in Uttarakhand
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 27 Jun 2026, 03:16 PM
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Sikh leaders have come forward alleging that pilgrims in Uttarakhand faced severe mistreatment, including broken legs and the removal of turbans.
Prominent Sikh leaders have raised serious allegations of third-degree torture inflicted upon pilgrims in Uttarakhand. According to these leaders, the pilgrims endured brutal treatment, which included physical assault resulting in broken legs.
The allegations further specify that the pilgrims' religious headwear, turbans, were forcibly removed. These accusations point towards a grave human rights concern for individuals visiting the state.
Details regarding the specific location within Uttarakhand or the exact circumstances leading to these alleged incidents have not been elaborated upon by the leaders in the initial reports.
The allegations further specify that the pilgrims' religious headwear, turbans, were forcibly removed. These accusations point towards a grave human rights concern for individuals visiting the state.
Details regarding the specific location within Uttarakhand or the exact circumstances leading to these alleged incidents have not been elaborated upon by the leaders in the initial reports.