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AKAL TAKHT REJECTS DERA APOLOGY, SOCIAL BOYCOTT TO CONTINUE
Amritsar May 29:
Akal Takht Jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti in a press conference outrightly rejected the apology of Dera Sacha Sauda and said that they will continue to politically and socially boycott them in a peaceful manner.
The top Sikh cleric meet decided on this course of action as they said that the tone of the apology letter was not graceful and rather had toed an arrogant line. Vedanti also said, “The Guru is benevolent but it is the intention of the doer that counts. He warned Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of hurting the sentiments of several religions.
Vedanti further said that cases against Dera Sacha Sauda chief should continue and that the Sikhs should be encouraged in the folds of Sikhism. Punjab Police remained on high alert across the state following top Sikh clerics meet on Tuesday in Amritsar. Senior police officers reviewed the law and order at regular intervals as security around religious shrines and Sirsa-based sect`s centres in the state was further beefed up on Monday.
The police force would remain on maximum alert till 6th June, the anniversary of Operation Blue Star, official sources said. Police and para-military personnel would continue flag marches in the state to instil a sense of security among the people, especially those living in rural areas, DIG Ishwar Singh said.
"Besides, the security around Gurdwaras, temples and sect`s Deras, including the one at Salabatpura in Bhatinda district, has been further strengthened," he said. On Sunday night, the Dera chief, in conflict with the Sikh clergy, tendered the apology for dressing like Guru Gobind Singh.
Source : Punjab Mail Online News Date : May 29,2007
http://www.punjabmailonline.com/#10034
Amritsar May 29:
Akal Takht Jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti in a press conference outrightly rejected the apology of Dera Sacha Sauda and said that they will continue to politically and socially boycott them in a peaceful manner.
The top Sikh cleric meet decided on this course of action as they said that the tone of the apology letter was not graceful and rather had toed an arrogant line. Vedanti also said, “The Guru is benevolent but it is the intention of the doer that counts. He warned Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of hurting the sentiments of several religions.
Vedanti further said that cases against Dera Sacha Sauda chief should continue and that the Sikhs should be encouraged in the folds of Sikhism. Punjab Police remained on high alert across the state following top Sikh clerics meet on Tuesday in Amritsar. Senior police officers reviewed the law and order at regular intervals as security around religious shrines and Sirsa-based sect`s centres in the state was further beefed up on Monday.
The police force would remain on maximum alert till 6th June, the anniversary of Operation Blue Star, official sources said. Police and para-military personnel would continue flag marches in the state to instil a sense of security among the people, especially those living in rural areas, DIG Ishwar Singh said.
"Besides, the security around Gurdwaras, temples and sect`s Deras, including the one at Salabatpura in Bhatinda district, has been further strengthened," he said. On Sunday night, the Dera chief, in conflict with the Sikh clergy, tendered the apology for dressing like Guru Gobind Singh.
Source : Punjab Mail Online News Date : May 29,2007
http://www.punjabmailonline.com/#10034