AMRITSAR: Taking strong note of the mob lynching of a Sikh businessman and the damage done to his showroom in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has strongly condemned the incident and demanded strict action against the accused persons.
SGPC Chief Secretary Kulwant Singh Mannan has also written an e-mail to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Mr. Pushkar Dhami and Uttarakhand Police regarding this incident to take strict action against the culprits.
He said that it is clear from the viral video of this incident that happened yesterday that the mob not only beat up the Sikh traders but also pelted stones on their showrooms causing a lot of damage. He said that since the mob removed the turban of the Sikh trader and desecrated his clothes, the police should also include sections of hurting religious sentiments in the case registered against the culprits.
Mannan said that the SGPC has spoken to the victim Sikh and the Sikh organization stands with him.
He said that according to the information given by the Sikh trader, the local Congress councilor is behind this incident and has been harassing these Sikh traders for the past.
In his letter, the SGPC Chief Secretary has demanded from the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand to order the state police to conduct a fair investigation into this incident and identify the guilty persons and arrest them immediately. He also asked the governments to ensure the safety of minority Sikhs across the country.