# Bullet hits police SUV outside ex-Akal Takht jathedar’s home 2026-08-14T10:54:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A.32-bore bullet struck the bonnet of a Punjab Police SUV parked outside former Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh's home in Amritsar's Pratap Nagar. Police have ruled out a targeted attack, saying the bullet hit at 90 degrees, possibly an aerial shot. The incident occurred late on August 12 but was discovered only around 5 pm on August 13 when the driver noticed the bullet mark while cleaning the vehicle. The discovery came a day after SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked at Takht Hazur Sahib in Nanded. CCTV footage shows a youth arriving on a scooter and speaking on the phone nearby. An empty cartridge was recovered. Giani Raghbir Singh said he had received no direct threats, but urged police to investigate seriously. An FIR has been registered against unknown persons. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Amritsar, bullet, Giani Raghbir Singh, police investigation, Sikh clergy, SUV Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bullet-hits-police-suv-outside-ex-akal-takht-jathedars-home/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bullet-hits-police-suv-outside-ex-akal-takht-jathedars-home/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.