A violent incident occurred inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on March 14, 2025, when a man armed with an iron rod attacked devotees, injuring five people, including two in serious condition. Recently, claims have emerged suggesting that a Hindu individual was responsible for the attack. However, these claims are false. According to reports and police sources, the accused has been identified as Zulfan, confirming that he is not from the Hindu community.
Making a post on X (Formerly Twitter), @LegitimateTargt wrote, “After Surry BC now Hindutva extremists attacked in the Golden temple.”
After Surry BC now Hindutva extremists attacked in the Golden temple. pic.twitter.com/2p7rrqbAUW
— Sguardian (@LegitimateTargt) March 14, 2025
The truth behind the claims from Golden Temple, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis of the incident. We found that the accused was not from the Hindu community.
To verify the claims made by propagandists. We performed relevant keyword searches and found multiple reports and police statements regarding the incident. According to reports (1, 2, 3) and police sources, the accused has been identified as Zulfan, indicating he doesn’t belong to the Hindu community. The name Zulfan is not traditionally associated with the Hindu community. It is commonly linked to Muslim communities, particularly in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of the Middle East.
PS E-Division of Commissionerate Police Amritsar received a complaint regarding an attack by person on the sevadar of Guru Ramdas Sarai. Acting promptly, the police registered a FIR and arrested the person.
— Commissionerate Police Amritsar (@cpamritsar) March 14, 2025
During interrogation, it was revealed that the person is a resident of… pic.twitter.com/WmcQ9il9Dg
Therefore, it is evident from verified sources that the accused was not from the Hindu community.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) March 15, 2025
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Claims are circulating that a Hindu individual carried out a violent attack at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, injuring at least five people. These claims are false. According to reports and police, the accused has been identified as Zulfan, (1/3) pic.twitter.com/kfZ69gstt9
Intent
Propagandists are spreading misleading claims about the recent incident at the Golden Temple in Amritsar to push their agenda against a specific community.
Conclusion
Claim: Hindutva extremists attacked the Golden Temple in Amritsar and injured multiple devotees.
Fact: The accused has been identified as Zulfan; he doesn’t belong to the Hindu community.
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