Amritsar, November 26 – Akali leader and former cabinet Minister Sucha Singh Langah, who was excommunicated by Akal Takht the highest Sikh temporal seat around five years back, today was cleared for reinstatement in the Sikh Fold.
On October 5, 2017, after his video of immoral transgression went viral, Langah was excommunicated from the Sikh fold.
Akal Takht while clearing his way for reinstatement, today imposing Tankash (religious punishment) told him that he cannot become a member of any Gurdwara Committee or SGPC for the period of five years.
However, Jathedar Akal Takht Harpreet Singh has also slapped Tankah ( religious punishment) and asked him to perform Sewa selfless service in the community kitchen of the Golden Temple for twenty one days including cleaning of used utensils of pilgrims and to listen religious hymens here.
Earlier today, when he appeared with folded hands before the Five Sikh head priests led by Jatehdar Akal Takht in full public view, Langah in a loud voice through the sound system admitted his sin he had committed with a woman which was deadly against the Sikh tenants. On listening to Langah, Jatehdar asked Langh to repeat five times before the Sikh Sangat about his sin he had committed in the past and Langah did so.
Langah was a baptized Sikh as well as former Punjab PWD minister was arrested by Gurdaspur Police on October 4, 2017 in rape case on the basis of complaint filed with police by victim. A case under Sections 376 (rape), 384 (extortion), 420 (cheating) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC was registered. However, later the complainant woman claimed in the court that she lodged a complaint under pressure, leading to Langah’s acquittal in 2018.
After a marathon meeting of Five Sikh head priests headed by the Jathedar, Akal Takaht had announced excommunication of Langah for his alleged bad deeds as highlighted in the section of media which extended severe damage to the community.
The then Jathedar Akal Takaht Gyani Gurbachan Singh had said that severe resentment and anger was prevailing among the Sikh community after Langah was found in bad deeds. He had said that the advisory Committee to Akal Takaht, Sikh scholars from home and abroad and various Sikh religious leaders were demanding strict action against Lanagh.
Langah was also member of SGPC Dharam Parchar Committee to promote Sikh religion but this man hurt the sentiments of Sikh community by and large, Jatehdar had mentioned in the Hukamnama (regions verdict).
The act of Langah was not pardonable as a reason he was excommunicated from Sikh Panth and at the same time Sikh Community across the world has been asked to keep distance from such a defamed personality and shouldn’t keep any relations with him as per Sikh customs, had mentioned in the Hukamnama of Akal Takhat.
Jatehdar in Hukamnma had said all the Sikh religious and other Sikh related institutions were asked to cancel the membership of Langah and keep distance from such a person who was found guilty by Akal Takaht for breaking all the Sikh tenets and customs by bringing disgrace to the community.
It may be added here that following his alleged sex video went viral on social media; his parent party Shiromani Akali Dal Badal had also expelled him. Thereafter, he had submitted resignation from SGPC, which was accepted immediately by SGPC president Kirpal Singh Badungar.
