Sangrur, Jan. 23 -- The Barnala police have registered a case against two individuals and several unidentified persons after pages of the Gutka Sahib (Sikh prayer book) were found scattered at Thikriwala village recently. The incident, which occurred during a memorial event on January 19, triggered a three-hour protest by locals demanding immediate action. An FIR was registered on Wednesday evening under Sections 299 (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings) and 3(5) (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the BNS. The sacrilege came to light on Monday during the event commemorating Sewa Singh Thikriwala, the leader of the Praja Mandal movement who fought against the princely states' autocracy. The protesters lifted their blockade only after senior police officials reached the spot and assured them of a rigorous investigation. HTC...