Takht Patna Sahib declares 2 jathedars ‘tankhaiya' for reinstating excommunicated leader; summons Sukhbir Badal for ‘interference'
Amritsar: The Panj Pyare (five beloved ones) at Takht Sri Harimandir Patna Sahib on Wednesday declared
Akal Takht
officiating jathedar and Takht Kesgarh Sahib jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj and Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Baba Tek Singh as "tankhaiya" (guilty of religious misconduct) for reinstating former excommunicated
Takht Patna Sahib
jathedar
Giani Ranjit Singh Gauhar
and summoning the Takht head granthi and additional head granthi among others at the Akal Takht.
The Panj Pyare also summoned Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal to appear before them for allegedly intervening in the functioning of Takht Patna Sahib within 10 days or face action.
In another decision, they announced that no decision of the Akal Takht or any other Takht outside Patna will be applicable at Takht Sri Harimandir Patna Sahib.
Harpal Singh Johal, spokesperson, Takht Sri Harimandir Patna Sahib management committee, said that the Panj Pyaras, including Dalip Singh, additional head granthi; Baldev Singh, head granthi; Gurdial Singh, additional head granthi; Parshuram Singh, and Amarjit Singh, both granthis; held took cognisance of alleged interference in the functioning of Takht Patna Sahib, especially regarding the reinstatement of Giani Ranjit Singh, in a special meeting.
"Earlier, the management of Takht Patna Sahib removed Giani Ranjit Singh, and then the Panj Pyaras excommunicated him for religious misconduct," said Harpal, questioning how could
jathedars
of two takhts in Punjab take a decision on the matter.
The Panj Pyaras also directed the management board and the office bearers of the Takht Harimandir Patna Sahib management committee not to abide by the directions issued by Giani Gargaj and Baba Tek Singh.
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They maintained that the earlier edict by which Giani Ranjit Singh Gauhar was declared "tankhaiya" and excommunicated will remain in effect.
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High priests justify reinstatement, cite probe
A resolution adopted during a meeting of Sikh high priests on Thursday stated that an internal high-level investigation cleared Giani Ranjit Singh Gauhar, former excommunicated Takht Patna Sahib jathedar, of all allegations.
Based on the findings of the fact-finding committee formed by the former Takht Patna Sahib committee president Avtar Singh Hit, the five Sikh high priests decided to lift the ban on his religious services with immediate effect.
The report of the probe panel on Giani Gauhar was also released publicly.
In another resolution, the Sikh high priests stated that the management of Takht Harmandar Patna Sahib failed to comply with orders of Akal Takht regarding the assessment of granthi Baldev Singh's Gurbani recitation and the immediate transfer of Granthi Gurdial Singh. Due to this non-compliance, both were barred from performing panthic duties.
They also directed the Takht Patna Sahib committee leadership to present themselves before Akal Takht Sahib immediately for explanation, stated the resolution.
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