Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Kuldip Singh Gargajj has demanded strict motion towards Punjab Cops who allegedly tortured and desecrated ‘kakaars’ (articles of Sikh religion) of a Sikh youth Mohanjit Singh of Sheron village in Sangrur district for elevating his voice towards medication and protesting in the course of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s go to to the village.
Highlighting the intense drawback of drug abuse in Punjab, Jathedar Kuldip Singh Gargaj stated that 10 to fifteen youths in each village had fallen prey to medication. He stated that the sale of “chitta” (heroin/artificial medication) must be stopped fully in Punjab, alleging that it was being offered beneath the federal government’s watch.
Jathedar Gargaj stated Sikh youth Mohanjit Singh had peacefully proven a black flag to “Guru Dokhi” and “Khalsa Panth Virodhi” Chief Minister from the rooftop of his neighbour’s home, which was his “democratic proper”. Exhibiting a black flag was not against the law, he stated, alleging that native DSP Harwinder Singh Khaira had put the identical flag across the youth’s neck and dragged him away earlier than subjecting him to extreme unlawful torture.
The Jathedar stated he had additionally spoken to the Sangrur district superintendent of police and requested that the DSP and the SHO answerable for the alleged torture of the Sikh youth and desecration of his ‘kakaars’ must be instantly dismissed and authorized motion be initiated towards them.
In accordance with the youth’s disclosure, Kuldip Singh Gargaj stated, the police allegedly struck his waist with a wire brush and poured salt on the injuries, hit him on the top with footwear, disrespected his beard and hair, and eliminated and tore his ‘kachhera’ (prescribed shorts – ‘kakaar’). He stated that if the police didn’t dismiss the officers involved and register a case towards them “for hurting non secular sentiments and subjecting the youth to torture”, Akal Takht Sahib would stand with the sufferer and take additional motion within the matter. He added that he would quickly go to the youth.
The Jathedar stated that if such remedy was being meted out to Sikhs by the federal government of Punjab itself, what could possibly be anticipated from authorities elsewhere on the earth. He alleged that the state authorities was following the trail of Zakariya Khan by perpetrating oppression and torture towards Sikh youths, which might not be tolerated.
Questioning the state of democracy, he requested whether or not Punjab Police had change into a legislation unto itself, with the federal government giving it unrestricted powers to do no matter it needed. He stated the Sikh youth had been opposing the drug menace and that the federal government ought to take efficient steps to curb the rampant unfold of medicine in Punjab.
The Jathedar stated youths affected by drug dependancy wanted assist and assist slightly than being ostracised by society. He appealed to the youth to return to Anandpur Sahib, maintain their kes (unshorn hair), hand over medication and reconnect with the Sikh lifestyle and the teachings of the Guru.
