A serious and sensitive incident related to Guru Granth Sahib has come to light in Gurudwara Singh Sabha located in Sanaur village of Patiala. An atmosphere of sadness and anger has been created in the area after a torn page of Guru Granth Sahib was found here. In this case, the police have detained six readers associated with ‘Akhand Path Sahib’ and started questioning them.

According to the police, Akhand Path Sahib was organized in the village on the occasion of the martyrdom day of the younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh. For this religious event, the holy copy of Guru Granth Sahib was taken from Gurdwara Singh Sabha to a common place in the village. When Guru Granth Sahib was brought back to the Gurudwara after the Bhog ceremony on Sunday (28 December). So the members of the Gurdwara Management Committee noticed that one of its pages was torn.

Police is interrogating six students involved in Akhand Path

As soon as information about the incident was received, the Gurudwara management immediately informed the police. Police reached the spot and detained six readers involved in Akhand Path for questioning. Police say that considering the seriousness of the matter, investigation is being done from every aspect.

Meanwhile, Shiromani Gurdwara Management Committee (SGPC) member Surjit Singh Gadhi also reached the Gurudwara. He told that when the copy of Guru Granth Sahib was brought back, one page was found torn. Which was kept hidden under the cloth. Describing this incident as extremely tragic, he has demanded a fair and thorough investigation from the police.

The sentiments of the Sikh community were hurt by the incident.

Surjit Singh Garhi said that the sentiments of the Sikh community have been hurt by this incident and there is deep sorrow and anger among the people. He has demanded strict action against the culprits. Police have assured that the truth will be revealed after investigation.

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A few days after the FIR was registered in Punjab in the case of disappearance of 328 sacred ‘saroops’ of Guru Granth Sahib, the tone of confrontation between Sikh religious leaders and the state government has intensified on Sunday (28 December). Sikh religious leaders asked the Aam Aadmi Party government to stop interfering in the internal religious affairs of the Sikhs and clearly warned that further action would be taken as per ‘Panthic’ traditions.

Important meeting of Singh Sahibans

Panch Singh Sahiban, i.e. the heads of the five holy thrones of the Sikhs, held an important meeting in the secretariat of Akal Takht Sahib. Issues like the issue of missing Sarups, making films on Sikh subjects and conducting Anand Karaj (Sikh marriages) outside Gurudwaras were discussed in detail in the meeting.

Emphasis on the rights of Shiromani Gurdwara Management Committee

The religious leaders clearly said that the Shiromani Gurdwara Management Committee is a democratically elected religious body of the Sikhs. Under the Indian Constitution, no government can interfere directly or indirectly in the internal affairs of any religion. He said that challenging the administrative rights of SGPC is not acceptable.

Strong objection to FIR

It was told that on December 7, Amritsar Police had registered an FIR against 16 people including the former SGPC secretary in the case of disappearance of Saroop in the year 2020. There is resentment among Sikh organizations regarding this. SGPC says that this step is like challenging the supremacy of Akal Takht. He also said that this kind of interference is not right.

message to the government

The religious leaders bluntly told the Aam Aadmi Party that if the Punjab government does not stop interference, decisions will be taken as per religious norms. He appealed to the Aam Aadmi Party government to exercise restraint and respect Sikh traditions.