Ludhiana, July 29 -- A Nihang has been arrested on Tuesday for reportedly killing a fellow Nihang during a religious gathering at a gurdwara at Paddi village near Ludhiana on Sunday.

The accused assaulted the victim, a 45-year-old Nihang from Haryana, with his kirpan after which the victim collapsed on the spot. He was rushed to a hospital in Doraha, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The incident took place during celebrations marking Miri Piri Diwas, when devotees and Nihang groups from different parts of Punjab and neighbouring states had gathered at the shrine.

The Dehlon police on Tuesday arrested the accused, identified as 57-year-old Sohan Singh of Fatehabad, Haryana. The victim has been identified as Sonu, 45, who had a...