The incident took place when the policemen went to arrest some Nihangs (Sikhs armed with traditional weapons) in Sultanpur Lodhi in a case registered against them, said a senior police official over the phone.
A warrior sect known to be aggressive in its defence of faith, several young Nihangs are now breaking stereotypes – enrolling in universities, working out of offices.
The lynching of a 35-year-old man at the Singhu border on Friday sent a chilling wave across the country, and the Nihangs have taken responsibility for the murder. Who are they? Here s what you need to know.