<p>Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday urged his Karnataka counterpart H D Kumaraswamy to ensure a thorough inquiry and stern action against the culprits involved in the alleged attack on a Sikh man in Kalaburagi over "fake WhatsApp news".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Taking serious note of the incident, Capt Singh in a tweet asked Kumaraswamy to direct police officials to book the suspects under the most stringent provisions of the Indian Penal Code and launch a detailed probe into the incident.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Just heard about mob attack on a Sikh in Gulbarga on suspicion of being child lifter following fake Whatsapp news. Request you Shri @hd_kumaraswamy ji to ensure stringent action against culprits, and full protection for Sikh community and their religious rights in your state (sic)," Capt Singh said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Avtar Singh was reportedly thrashed by a mob on suspicion of being a child lifter following fake "WhatsApp forwards" about people from certain states coming to Karnataka and abducting children, and also harvesting their organs.</p>
<p>Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday urged his Karnataka counterpart H D Kumaraswamy to ensure a thorough inquiry and stern action against the culprits involved in the alleged attack on a Sikh man in Kalaburagi over "fake WhatsApp news".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Taking serious note of the incident, Capt Singh in a tweet asked Kumaraswamy to direct police officials to book the suspects under the most stringent provisions of the Indian Penal Code and launch a detailed probe into the incident.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Just heard about mob attack on a Sikh in Gulbarga on suspicion of being child lifter following fake Whatsapp news. Request you Shri @hd_kumaraswamy ji to ensure stringent action against culprits, and full protection for Sikh community and their religious rights in your state (sic)," Capt Singh said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Avtar Singh was reportedly thrashed by a mob on suspicion of being a child lifter following fake "WhatsApp forwards" about people from certain states coming to Karnataka and abducting children, and also harvesting their organs.</p>