Followers of Sant Surinder Singh Kahna Dhesian and Damdami Taksal Teeji Dhir (Ajnala) today virtually came to blows and swords were brandished in the ‘parikarma’ of the Golden Temple Complex after the former came out of the meeting of the Sikh high priests.
Sant Surinder Singh was summoned by the Akal Takht for allegedly violating the Sikh code of conduct. It was alleged that while ‘kirtan’ was being performed at Sant Surinder Singh’s Dera at Kahna Dhesian village, some of the devotees started dancing, which was against the Sikh tenets.
According to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, Sant admitted the mistake and apologised for it. The Sikh high priests pronounced “tankhah” (punishment for religious misconduct) of performing the “path” of Japji Sahib 51 times for Sant Surinder Singh.
However, when Sant and his followers came out of the meeting from the Akal Takht Secretariat and proceeded towards the Golden Temple to pay obeisance, one of them raised the “jaikara”, Jo Bole So Nihal, which infuriated Taksal activists. The two sides entered into an altercation and virtually came to blows. A few people, allegedly owing allegiance to the Taksal, also brandished swords in the air. Taksal chief Amreek Singh, however, said none of his followers took out the sword and they were simply asking the Dera followers to appear before the Akal Takht Jahedar again.
Meanwhile, the Sikh high priests discussed the report submitted by a panel formed by the SGPC to look into the controversy surrounding errors in the printing of “birs” of Guru Granth Sahib.
However, NRI Surinder Singh Dhesi, who got these “birs” published, failed to appear before the Sikh high priests on account of his daughter’s marriage. The Akal Takht Jathedar said Dhesi will be summoned in their next meeting, only after which the picture will become clear.
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