Gurjeet Singh Khalsa, centre, who had climbed a 400-foot tower, is brought down safely by the district administration, in Patiala district, Friday, April 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Activist Gurjeet Singh Khalsa, who had been sitting atop a 400-foot BSNL tower for 560 days demanding stricter laws against sacrilege incidents in Punjab, was finally brought down on Friday (April 24, 2026) morning, officials said. The development brought to an end a dramatic protest that began when Mr. Khalsa (43) climbed atop the tower in Samana near Patiala on October 12, 2024, demanding stringent punishment for the sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib. Published – April 24, 2026 11:58 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Pakistan military kills 22 in northwest clashes, child dead in crossfire ‘Nukkad Naatak’: How street theatre and social media helped this indie film stand out