Harsimrat Kaur Badal lauded Inspector Santosh Vaijnath Kendre for his bravery. The inspector acted as a human shield during the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal. Sukhbir Singh Badal, who has Z+ security, was injured in the kirpan attack. The incident occurred inside a gurdwara on the outskirts of Nanded town. The Badal family expressed deep gratitude to the inspector and hospital staff.
