Giani Raghbir alleges 'violation' of maryada

A day after the 'hasty' installation ceremonies of Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj as jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib and acting jathedar of Akal Takht, Golden Temple head granthi Giani Ragbir Singh flagged violation of maryada.

- Surjit Singh

GURDASPUR: A day after taking charge as acting jathedar of Akal Takht, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Tuesday visited Agwan village to pay obeisance at a gurdwara built in memory of one of the assassins of PM Indira Gandhi, Satwant Singh, and met his family.

Giani Gargaj, who is jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib, also advocated for the release of jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh and other Sikh prisoners, including Jagtar Singh Hawara, Paramjit Singh Bheora, Jagtar Singh Tara and Balwant Singh Rajoana.

"The Sikhs who have been imprisoned for many decades in various jails must be released. Instead of acceding to the long pending demand of the Sikh community, the government has locked up more Sikh youth, including Amritpal Singh," said Giani Gargaj, who was presented a turban by Satwant's mother, Pyar Kaur. Sukhinder Singh Agwan, head of the gurdwara and nephew of Satwant, also felicitated the jathedar.