Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Clash Over Gurdwara Successor in Dhule
Two groups of Sikhs in Dhule, Maharashtra, had a big fight at their Gurdwara.
They were arguing about who should be the new leader after the old one passed away.
One group wanted a family member to take over, but another group from Punjab chose someone else.
This made people very upset, and they started throwing stones and even shooting.
The police came quickly to stop the fight and are now keeping the area safe.
Everyone is hoping things will calm down soon.
A violent clash occurred between two Sikh groups at a Gurdwara in Dhule over the appointment of a successor officer.
The dispute arose after the death of Baba Dheeraj Singh, with local members demanding a family successor.
A Sikh committee from Punjab appointed Baba Ranveer Singh, which was opposed by local community members.
The incident involved stone-pelting and firing, prompting an immediate police response.
Police security has been deployed, and the area is under investigation with a tense calm prevailing.
- Who
- Two groups of the Sikh community in Dhule
- What
- Violent clash involving stone-pelting and firing
- When
- Sunday night
- Where
- Gurdwara campus in Dhule, Maharashtra
- Why
- Dispute over the appointment of a successor officer
- Location
- Dhule, Maharashtra
- Incident Date
- Sunday night
- Cause of Clash
- Dispute over successor appointment
- Police Response
- Immediate deployment and investigation
- Current Situation
- Tense calm with police security