Three-member committee formed to investigate the allegations of hurling abuses by Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh
SGPC president had used abusive language against SAD leader Bini Jagir Kaur
AMRITSAR: A high level meeting of the internal committee of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) was held today at Gurdwara Degsar Sahib Katana (Ludhiana) under the leadership of Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami to discuss alleged use of abusive language by Giani Harpreet Singh Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib. He was placed under suspension for 15 days but no action is taken against Dhami who faced similar charges of using foul language in a viral video.
Through the resolution passed during at the meeting, Giani Harpreet Singh was suspended from his post and a sub-committee was constituted for investigation, in which the senior vice-president of the Shiromani Committee Raghujit Singh Virak, General Secretary Sher Singh Mandwala and internal member Daljit Singh Bhinder were added. The sub committee will submit its report within 15 days.
It was also decided in the Executive Committee that till the decision on the inquiry report, the Chief Granthi of Takht Sri Damma Sahib will perform the services under the jurisdiction of Takht Sahib.
Giani Harpreet Singh said that action against him was planned and expected after five high priests taken action against SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. SAD leaders were repeatedly targeting Giani Harpreet Singh and levelled allegations of his connections with BJP leaders. Valtoha launched series of allegations against Jathedar believed to be at the behest of Sukhbir Singh Badal. Giani Harpreet Singh had submitted his resignation but SGPC had rejeted it following Akal Takhat Jathedar threatened to resign along with other high priests.
After the opinion of the members present in the meeting, it was agreed that it is very important to investigate the allegations made by keeping the honor of Singh Sahib's position. Formetr SAD leader Virsa Singh Valtoha had relased a video alleging that Giani Harpreet Singh had used abusive language against him during a meeting of Sikh high priests.
The SGPC committee however didnt take up the case of Harjinder Singh Dhami who chaitred the meeting even as he is also accused of using abusive language against senior SAD leader and former SGPC president Bini Jagir Kaur. Dhami had apeared before the Pujab State Women Commission to submit an apology after being summoned. Bibi Jagir Kaur had also appeared before the commission and demanded strict action against Dhami. A video of Dhami using abusive language against Bibi Jagir Kaur had gone viral.
During the meeting beside others, Junior Vice President Baldev Singh Kalyan, Atring Committee Member Bibi Harjinder Kaur, Senor. Surjit Singh Tughalwal, s. Paramjit Singh Khalsa, s. Surjit Singh Garhi, Mr. Daljit Singh Bhinder, Mr. Ravinder Singh Khalsa, s. Jaswant Singh Purain, s. Paramjit Singh Raipur, Secretary S. Pratap Singh, Sukhminder Singh, Private Secretary S. Shahbaj Singh, in charge Azaddeep Singh and others were also present.