Punjab: 80 birs got burnt in 2016 fire, says SGPC ‘note’
Whilst the SGPC be aware in Punjabi obviously mentioned that 80 birs had been burnt and cremation was once held for all 80 later, the Sikh frame is but to react to this knowledge. (Representational)
80 birs of Guru Granth Sahib had been burnt in a 2016 fire on the SGPC’s newsletter division, a purported SGPC report, which was once launched to media through the Punjab Human Rights Organisation (PHRO) on Wednesday, mentioned. SGPC had previous claimed that handiest 5 birs had been burnt and 9 had been broken because of water used to dodge the fire.
Whilst the SGPC be aware in Punjabi obviously mentioned that 80 birs had been burnt and cremation was once held for all 80 later, the Sikh frame is but to react to this knowledge.
“We’re investigating letter,” mentioned a SGPC reputable.
PHRO activist Sarabjit Singh Verka had previous alleged that many birs had were given burnt in fire at newsletter division development in 2016. Verka had additionally alleged that SGPC didn’t disclose the precise numbers that point as elections had been across the nook. The SGPC is the one writer of birs of Guru Granth Sahib.
An Akal Takht probe ultimate month had discovered that 328 birs had been lacking from newsletter division. After this probe, SGPC had initiated motion towards a few of its officers.
Verka has now demanded that SGPC should record a police criticism towards those that allegedly concealed the true choice of birs burnt in fire.
Dal Khalsa too hit out on the SGPC management for hurting sentiments of Sikhs. Celebration spokesperson Kanwar Friend Singh demanded that the Akal Takht probe file be made public, and the ones indicted through the panel subjected to police interrogation to determine the reality. “The inept dealing with of the placement leaves nobody doubtful that individuals occupying best posts within the SGPC are not worthy and untrustworthy. The stoic silence of Badal Parivar, who another way is the de facto controller of the SGPC, is mystifying,” he mentioned.
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