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Punjab: Father-son duo arrested for outraging religious feelings

Punjab: Father-son duo arrested for outraging religious feelings

Phagwara, June 19 (UNI) The Punjab police have arrested a father-son duo on the charge of outraging religious feelings in Jalandhar district, an official said on Thursday/
Investigating Officer (IO) of Shahkot police station Buta Ram said the accused has been identified as Ravindar Kumar alias Babbu of Talwandi Madho village, and his son Raj Kumar.
Nirmal Singh of Billi Chao village in Nakodar, complained to the police that the accused attacked and slapped him on June 18 and removed his turban.

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