Video at Golden Temple Sparks Outrage, Man Apologises

Brief By The Tribune India / 2:50 PM on 17 Jan 2026

A video shows a man rinsing his mouth and spitting into the sarovar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, triggering online outrage. The individual later posted an apology, saying the act was unintentional and he would visit Sri Darbar Sahib to seek forgiveness, as authorities reviewed the clip and police began inquiries.