Sukhbir Badal Undergoes 90-Minute Surgery After Attack in Nanded
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal underwent a 90-minute surgery following an attack at a gurudwara in Nanded, Maharashtra. Doctors stated his condition is stable after treatment for a tendon injury and a penetrating wound.
Key takeaways
- Sukhbir Singh Badal underwent a 90-minute surgery for a tendon and ulnar artery nerve injury.
- The attack occurred at a gurudwara in Nanded, Maharashtra, on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
- Doctors reported Mr. Badal's condition is stable and he is out of danger.
- The accused, Jaspal Singh, has been charged with attempt to murder and voluntarily causing hurt.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister ordered a probe into the attack, with central agencies to assist.
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has undergone surgery after being attacked near a gurudwara in Nanded district, Maharashtra. Doctors reported the procedure lasted approximately 90 minutes and that Mr. Badal is now in a stable condition.
The former Punjab deputy Chief Minister sustained a hand injury from a sharp penetrating wound and a tendon injury. Surgeons repaired the tendon and a plastic surgeon addressed damage to his ulnar artery nerve. He is no longer in danger.
Mr. Badal was attacked on Thursday, August 13, 2026, by an individual identified as Jaspal Singh, who was reportedly wearing the attire of a Nihang Sikh. The accused, described as a court clerk and a long-time sevadar at a local gurudwara, has been charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for attempt to murder and causing hurt by dangerous weapons.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a police investigation into the motive behind the attack. Mr. Badal is expected to be discharged on Friday, August 14, 2026, and is likely to be flown back to Punjab in the afternoon.
Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Mr. Badal’s wife, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their support and for directing central investigating agencies to collaborate with Maharashtra police on the probe.
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