SAD responsible for sacrilege acts, alleges Sukhdev Dhindsa
Our Correspondent
Hoshiarpur, August 9
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has not shown any remorse for the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib and the disappearance of 267 holy relics. Efforts are being made by them to hush up the matter in the garb of a fake investigation. This was expressed by Rajya Sabha MP and president of Shiromani Akali Dal (D) Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, while addressing a ‘Pashchatap Smagam’(penance function) after the bhog of Akhand Path at gurdwara Sahibzada Ajit Singh in Hoshiarpur on Saturday. He alleged the Badal family was fully responsible for the desecration and disappearance of the sacred ‘swaroops’ of Guru Granth Sahib. He said the Badal family had eroded the Sikh traditions by arranging pardon for Ram Rahim from Akal Takht. He said the Shiromani Akali Dal (D) was getting overwhelming response in the state.
On the occasion, Parminder Singh Dhindsa, former finance minister said the Shiromani Akali Dal, which came into existence in 1920, was destroyed by Sukhbir Singh Badal and today it was confined to Badal family. Former union minister Balwant Singh Ramoowalia lashed out at the Badal family. He alleged Parkash Singh Badal and his family were directly responsible for desecration. He said even the mughals had not caused such loss to the Sikh community as had been done by the SAD. Ranjit Singh, former jathedar of Akal Takht, Ranjit Singh Talwandi, Desh Raj Singh Dhugga, former chief parliamentary secretary, jathedar Baba Gurdev Singh, Avtar Singh Johal, Satwinderpal Singh Ramdaspur, Kulwinder Singh Janda and Parminder Singh Pannu were also present on the occasion.
