AMRITSAR: Reacting on the missing of 328 sacred birs of Guru Granth Sahib, the Dal Khalsa today lashed out at the SGPC blaming the institution for committing sacrilege. The organization asserted that the need of the hour is to overhaul and rescue it from the wrong hands.
Party head H S Cheema said the once known as premier institution of the Sikhs has been reduced to a level of municipal committee plagued with corruption, nepotism and favouritism courtesy Badals’ dictatorial attitude. He said right from 2015 onwards till date all presidents, secretaries and members of the publication department should own collective responsibility for institutional failure.
Those who were involved in the trade and those who collaborated by remaining silent should quit their posts (whatever position they are holding till date) and appear at Akal Takhat to seek forgiveness for their sins.
On acting Jathedar of the Akal Takhat Gaini Harpreet Singh expressing disagreement with Gaini Iqbal Singh’s statement that Sikhs are descendants of luv-Kush, Dal Khalsa leader termed the reaction as ‘too little and too mild’. Gaini Harpreet Singh lacks the will-power to call a spade a spade. Gaini Iqbal Singh needs strong reprimand from the Akal Takhat for his illogical and absurd statement.
Party spokesman Kanwar Pal Singh said arresting youth for performing Ardas for whatever cause (read Referendum 2020) is unlawful and painful. Similarly alluring youth to perform Ardas in lieu of money was against Sikh ethics and principles. He quoted a famous saying that two wrongs cannot make one right.
He said the youth Gurmeet Singh detained outside Darbar Sahib on Sunday, who is granthi by profession, should either be released or produced in the court.
Keeping him under detention for more than 24 hours without producing in the court is illegal and against SC rules. He said Gurmeet Singh’s parents have confirmed in the media that their son was under detention.