The man who was killed in Nizampur, Kapurthala Gurudwara was reportedly hungry and looking for food. He was spotted taking some Rotis in the kitchen, say reports.
The City of Fairfax Police Department in Virginia has dismissed the Muslim girl's claims that the assault was motivated by hate towards her race or religion.
Punjab police had at first confirmed that a case had also been registered against the accused in Kapurthala lynching case, but later backtracked during the press conference after they received repeated phone calls.
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who also holds the state’s home ministry portfolio, said on December 19 that the identity of the deceased person was yet to be revealed as he was not carrying any identification documents.