Akal Takht tells Raja Warring’s wife Amrita to submit written apology

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, April 30

Congress state president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring’s wife Amrita Warring has offered a public apology for her remarks that sparked a row among the Sikh community, but Akal Takht did not accept it.

Taking cognisance of the controversial statement in which she had equated the Congress symbol of hand with that of Guru Nanak Dev during a campaign in favour of her husband, who is contesting for Ludhiana Lok Sabha parliamentary seat, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh today ordered her to submit an apology at Akal Takht.

Meanwhile, she chose to post a video clip offering public apology on her social media platforms asking for forgiveness for her ‘jaane anjaane’ mistake.

The Akal Takht secretariat, which has received complaints against her, has refused to accept her apology on social media. An official said, “We have received written complaint against her and she is supposed to submit her apology and clarification in writing at Akal Takht, following which the Jathedar would take a call on it for further action.”

The Jathedar has also cautioned all political parties to desist from referring to Gurus and religious symbols for political motives.

All India Sikh Students Federation activist Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad had complained to the Akal Takht seeking action against her for exploiting the Sikh religious feelings for political motives.

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