Nihang Sikhs blocked Ferozepur Road outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Ludhiana, demanding action in Fatehveer Singh’s death. The protest deepened tensions as police cited an SIT report calling it a natural death.
Ludhiana witnessed major traffic disruption on Monday as a large group of Nihang Sikhs staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office, blocking both sides of the busy Ferozepur Road and demanding justice in a three-year-old case involving the death of Nihang Fatehveer Singh.
The protesters began their sit-in around 10 a.m., occupying the middle of the road and bringing traffic to a standstill. Long queues of vehicles were seen stretching across the area as commuters faced significant delays due to the blockade.
The demonstrators alleged that Fatehveer Singh was brutally murdered nearly three years ago and accused the police of failing to take meaningful action in the case. According to the protesters, those responsible for his death continue to roam freely despite repeated demands for justice.
The Nihang Sikhs said they had been approaching the police and administration for the past three years seeking action but had received no satisfactory response. Frustrated by what they described as official inaction, they said they were compelled to take to the streets.
Protesters warned that their dharna and road blockade would continue until the police provide a concrete assurance of action and arrest those allegedly responsible for Fatehveer Singh’s death.
However, the police rejected the allegation that it was a murder case. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Harpal Singh said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) had examined the matter and concluded that the case did not involve homicide.
