Amritsar, April 24 – Taking strict notice of the disrespect of Sri Guru Granth Sahib at Gurdwara Kotwali Sahib, Morinda, in Rupnagar district, the Shiromani Gurdwara, Jatehdar Akal Takht (highest Sikh temporal seat) Gyani Harpreet Singh and Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami have demanded strict and exemplary action against the person accused of disrespect.
In a statement issued here today they said that Sri Guru Granth Sahib is highly respectful of the Sikhs, but it is sad that the incidents of disrespect/sacrilege are not stopping. He said that due to lax action taken by the government against the accused persons in the past, the courage of such forces is increasing.
If exemplary punishments are given, no one will have the courage to commit such a heinous crime”, said they.
The SGPC President said that if there is anger in the society against a person caught committing sacrilege, then he/she is often saved by referring to the law, while on the other hand, due to lax action by the police, the accused would come out after some time. “This is a big question for governments, which they cannot avoid”, he said.
Harjinder Singh Dhami said that the incident of disrespect at Morinda is heart-wrenching, in which, the accused has come and insulted the Guru.
“This person should not be spared under any circumstances and the police administration should set an example by taking strict action. The matter should be seriously investigated so that the forces behind this incident can be brought to light. If the government and the police try to cover up, then this will not be good”, said the SGPC President.
He also condemned the incident of scattering the sacred Angs (parts) of Gutka Sahib in Golewala village of Faridkot. He said that the sacrilege has been committed openly in this incident, the visuals of which have also been caught on CCTV. He said that the accused should not be spared even if he belongs to any community. He demanded that the people who created a communal atmosphere and hurt the sentiments of Sikhs should be strictly questioned so that the main culprits of this phenomenon can be caught.
