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AMRITSAR: Pressure had begun mounting on the Punjab government ever since the state police had taken back the FIR against Lovepreet Toofan, resulting in him being set free. “Those who take the Guru Granth Sahib to police stations as a shield can’t be called ‘waris (the heirs)’ of Punjab and Punjabiyat in any way,” CM Bhagwant Mann tweeted in Punjabi, but did not not mention Amritpal by name.
The action of Amritpal Singh’s supporters carrying the “Bir (copy)” of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib to Ajnala police station has been strongly criticised by a wide spectrum of people and has raised the question of where the holy book can be taken so that its status is not impacted.
Perturbed by the controversy,the officiating jathedar of the Akal Takht, Giani Harpreet Singh, constituted on Saturday a sub-committee to look into the dos and don’ts of where the Sikh holy book can be taken so as not to impinge on its status and honour.
According to a release issued by the Akal Takht, the sub-committee will comprise members from various Sikh sects, Sikh groups and intellectuals. The sub-committee is to submit its report within 15 days, following which the five Sikh high priests will decide the course of action.
Defending the state government, Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the AAP government had shown respect to the Guru Granth Sahib, and that the police acted with great restraint during Thursday’s clash with Amritpal’s supporters.
SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal was vociferous in his criticism of Amritpal and his followers. The group used the Guru Granth Sahib as “a shield for their selfish motives”, Sukhbir pointed out. “This is shocking, unbelievable and unforgivable. Never in Sikh history has anyone ever shown such brazen disrespect to the Guru Granth Sahib Ji as was done at Ajnala,” he said.
Punjab BJP general secretary Jeevan Gupta urged the Akal Takht and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee to take action against Amritpal.
Congress accused the BJP-led Centre and the AAP government in Punjab on Saturday of being responsible for the “deteriorating” law and order situation in the state. Even Sarbat Khalsa-appointed jathedar Dhian Singh Mand said the holy book should not have been taken for personal reasons.
The action of Amritpal Singh’s supporters carrying the “Bir (copy)” of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib to Ajnala police station has been strongly criticised by a wide spectrum of people and has raised the question of where the holy book can be taken so that its status is not impacted.
Perturbed by the controversy,the officiating jathedar of the Akal Takht, Giani Harpreet Singh, constituted on Saturday a sub-committee to look into the dos and don’ts of where the Sikh holy book can be taken so as not to impinge on its status and honour.
According to a release issued by the Akal Takht, the sub-committee will comprise members from various Sikh sects, Sikh groups and intellectuals. The sub-committee is to submit its report within 15 days, following which the five Sikh high priests will decide the course of action.
Defending the state government, Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the AAP government had shown respect to the Guru Granth Sahib, and that the police acted with great restraint during Thursday’s clash with Amritpal’s supporters.
SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal was vociferous in his criticism of Amritpal and his followers. The group used the Guru Granth Sahib as “a shield for their selfish motives”, Sukhbir pointed out. “This is shocking, unbelievable and unforgivable. Never in Sikh history has anyone ever shown such brazen disrespect to the Guru Granth Sahib Ji as was done at Ajnala,” he said.
Punjab BJP general secretary Jeevan Gupta urged the Akal Takht and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee to take action against Amritpal.
Congress accused the BJP-led Centre and the AAP government in Punjab on Saturday of being responsible for the “deteriorating” law and order situation in the state. Even Sarbat Khalsa-appointed jathedar Dhian Singh Mand said the holy book should not have been taken for personal reasons.
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