Ludhiana, May 31 -- A fire broke out in the sanctum sanctorum of the gurdwara in Ladhran village, in Samrala, triggering anger and doubt among the villagers. The flames reportedly began from the ceremonial 'jyot' (eternal flame) and caused noticeable damage inside the shrine.

Villagers who came to pay their respects on Wednesday evening said they saw the fire already burning. But the gurdwara's priest later told police that the fire started on Thursday morning. This contradiction in accounts has led to growing suspicion that the incident might not have been accidental.

Locals also alleged that the CCTV system in the gurdwara was tampered with before the fire. They believe someone deliberately disabled the DVR to hide the truth. Villager...