Singhu Dalit murder: ensure ‘bhog’ rituals, Akal Takht told
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Singhu Dalit murder: ensure ‘bhog’ rituals, Akal Takht told
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National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Chairman Vijay Sampla has asked Giani Harpreet Singh, chief priest of the Akal Takht — the highest Sikh temporal seat — to ensure that the ‘bhog’ ceremony of Lakhbir Singh, who was allegedly murdered in Haryana’s Sonipat, is performed as per the Sikh code of living. Mr. Sampla, in a letter to Mr. Singh, said, “You must be aware of the brutal murder of Lakhbir Singh. You must have also got the information that some people, especially the members of Satkar committee, objected to the victim’s cremation as per Sikh rituals, citing sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. However, in the viral video, the culprits and other people can be seen saying Lakhbir Singh had disrespected the Sikh holy book but in reality, no video has surfaced on the social media or news organisations which can prove that Lakhbir Singh did the sacrilege.” Mr. Sampla said Lakhbir Singh should not be stated as ‘guilty’ until the police investigation proved the same.
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The Hindu
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2021-10-20
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