Protesters pelting stones outside temple in Punjab's Patiala recorded in CCTV footage

A day after Punjab's Patiala saw clashes between two groups outside a temple over an anti-Khalistan march, CCTV footage emerged that showed protesters pelting stones outside the Kali Matha temple.

In the video, protesters can be seen pelting stones outside the temple gate. In the wake of the violence, right-wing outfits have sought the arrest of those who tried to enter the temple and pelted stones near the premises.

So far, four FIRs have been lodged in connection with the clashes and police have identified six to eight elements who pelted stones near the



temple.

The violence erupted after a group that calls itself the Shivsena (Bal Thackeray) led a "Khalistan Murdabad March" and sparred with a group of Sikh activists, including some Nihangs. The two groups began sloganeering and throwing stones at each other.

Punjab government has removed Patiala Inspector General of Police Rakesh Agarwal and also ordered the transfer of Patiala SSP and SP.

Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) working president Harish Singla, who was expelled from the party hours after the clashes, has been arrested. Further probe is underway.