Akal Takht Jathedar asks Sikhs to guard gurdwaras

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 23

Ahead of the verdict in the Dera Sacha Sauda case, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh today appealed to Sikhs to be vigilant.

“The sauda saadh (Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh) and his Premis might try to cause a commotion. The need of the hour is to ensure the safety of gurdwaras. Though it’s the responsibility of the government and the local administration to maintain law and order, I appeal to the gurdwara managements and Sikh volunteers to remain on alert,” he said. On the Qadian gurdwara row, the Jathedar asked CM Capt Amarinder Singh to intervene, while alleging that Congress MP Partap Singh Bajwa’s supporters had overpowered the pathis.

Bajwa said, “I respect the sanctity of Akal Takht and the Singh Saheb. This is a tussle between Akalis and the gurdwara management headed by Master Johar Singh, a former Akali MLA. Giani Gurbachan Singh is being misled by SAD leaders.”