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I was the targert, Bhupinder Singh killed by mistake: Sant Dhadhrianwala

May 22, 2016 12:21 PM

Punjab News Express
CHANDIGARH: The assasins who attacked the cavalcade of Sant Ranjit Singh Dhadhrianwala on May 17 had come with the motive to kill him but killed an aide Bhupinder Singh mistaking him Sant Dhadrianwala. This is Sant Dhadrianwala believed. "A shooter was hored to kill him", he told in an interview.

Sant Dhadrianwala while talking to journalist Ramandeep Singh Sodhi said that he had no doubt that he was the target but survived to expose the conspirators of attack. He said that if Punjab Government failed to identify and arrest the brain behind attack, he would take up the issue with other Sikh organisations and start a peaceful agitation.

It is recalled that Sant Dhdadrianwala had led the protest against sacrilige of Guru Granth Sahib in Moga and some other places. Two persons were killed in police firing on peaceful demostrators. Dhadhrianwala had also spoken against Harnam Singh Dhumma head of Damdami Taksal and described him 'Sarkari Sant' and Bhagar Billa (Wild cat). Dhumma had supported Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) during 2012 assembly elections also also taken soft stand on the issue of pardon granted by Akal Takht to dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.He also kept away from Sarbat Khalsa called by Sikh radical groups.

Sant Dhadrianwala said that he was sure that Dhumma was behind the attack on him since he was gettig threats on facebook but ignored it. He said that he had all respect for Damdami Taksal but he would contiue to expose the dubious man who heads it. He said that he was targeted for speaking truth. He said that he always speak against fake characters among the Sikh saints.

He said that Sikh religoun was in grip of personality clout which is against the principles of Guru Gobind Singh. He said that now Sikh religion had major threat from insiders but not from outside. He said that Sikhs are divided into factions and groups. He said that people were innocent and failed to understand the hidden enemies of Sikh Panth.

He said that Sarbat Khalsa was called by a section of Sikhs and not all organisations were involved in it. He said that he didnt dispute the decisions taken by Sarbat Khalsa since large number of Sikhs took the decisions. He said that it would have been better if all organisations had taken collective decisions.

He suggested that there should be some code of conduct and rules for the Sikh preachers and their conduct should be open for public scruitiny.He said that he had very good relations with some members of Damdami Taksal and they also expressed their anguish over attack, He said that Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Grbachan Singh also called him and Giani Mal Singh also came to see him.

Giving account of attack on him, Sant Dhadrianwala said that he saved himself by lying down on he seat of car. He said that a man who knew him broke the glass of window but due but he failed to indicate to the shooter. He said that shooter mistook Bhupinder Singh as he and shot at him rom close range.He said that no other occupand of car and other cars was injured which shows that it was targeted attack.

He said that he reached at the spot of incident at around 7.30 PM where Chabeel was organised. He said that he was little surprised to see Chabeel at this time of the day. He said that their calvacade was stopped and some persons inquired about me. Knowing that I am in the car, they shouted 'Aa Jao Aa Jao'. Immediately about 40 persons were present there but who attacked him were around 12. They first sprayed some liquide on the front glass to blind the glass. Then thet burst the tyres of vehicle with sharp edged weapons and started breaking side window panes. Firing started by a man who seemed a shooter and he targeted Bhupinder Singh. He said that Bhupinder Singh was wearing turban like him. He was travelling with him by chance. Our driver sped away on rims and assasins collowed him till five kilometers.

Sant Dhadhrianwala said that he has been assured by the Police that culprits would be arrested and conspiracy would be exposed.

Courtesy: Jagbani.

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