Baptism row: Akal Takht summons Chief Khalsa Diwan chief

Amritsar, March 30

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has summoned Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD) president Nirmal Singh and several other office-bearers on Wednesday regarding the controversy of ‘baptisation’ of its members.

Besides Nirmal Singh, the other office-bearers who were summoned are CKD vice-president Inderbir Singh Nijjar, two honorary secretaries Sawinder Singh Kathunangal and Ajit Singh Basra, Harminder Singh and Freedom and Dharam Prachar Committee head Bhag Singh Ankhi. They were asked to appear before five high Sikh priests at the Akal Takht.

In a communique to the organisation, the jathedar said questions were being raised over the baptisation of several office-bearers and therefore, they were summoned before the Takht to clarify the situation. Earlier, the Takht had sought necessary documents from the CKD over the issue. However, it failed to produce the same. — TNS