SGPC Uses Forces Against Sikhs Demanding Action Against Culprits in Missing Saroops Issue

September 15, 2020

SGPC has resorted to use of force against Sikhs who were staging a peaceful dharna outside the SGPC's head-office demanding registration of case against "main culprits" in missing Saroops issue. Dharna was started yesterday by various Satikar Committees.

Satikar Committees Continue Dharna Outside SGPC Office After Meeting Remains Inconclusive

September 15, 2020

A meeting between representatives of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) and Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Committees did not reach any conclusion on Monday (September 14).

Sikh Bodies Take Out Protest in Jalandhar Against Life Term to Youths for Possessing Books

February 15, 2019

Various Sikh groups yesterday held a protest demonstration against life imprisonment awarded by the Nawanshahr Sessions Court to three Sikh youths for mere possession of printed books, literature and historic photographs.

Akal Takht Jathedar want people to abstain from holding Paath at “prohibited places”

May 23, 2015

Amritsar, Punjab: Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has asked Sikh sangat to abstain from holding Paath of Guru Granth Sahib at “prohibited places” like ‘Jatheras’, ‘Kabaras’, ‘Dargahas’, ‘Samadhs’ etc, where idols, ancestors or dead persons are worshipped. Giani Gurbachan Singh urged the Sikh sangat to hold Gurbani Paath at their houses or at Gurdwaras. It […]

Beating Incident: Satkar Committee leaders Sukhjit Singh Khosa and Gurmeet Singh Sodhi sent to jail

May 10, 2015

Arrested leaders of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee were reportedly sen to Kapurthala jail after their police remand expired two days back. Bhai Sukhjit Singh Khosa and Gurmeet Singh Sodhi were presented in the court of Kapurthala's Judicial Magistrate Indu Bala by police of Talwandi Chaudhrian police station. The court sent duo to Kapurthala jail on judicial custody till 23rd May.

Beating Incident: Punjab Police arrest Satkar Committee chief Sukhjit Singh Khosa, another from Malerkotla

May 7, 2015

District Kapurthala police has arrested Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Committee head Sukhjit Singh Khosa and Gurmeet Singh Sodhi of Kabirpur from Malerkotla.

Beating Incident: Some SGPC members want Akal Takht Jathedar to take action against Satikar Committe members

May 2, 2015

The matter of beating up few professional Granthis who were involved in facilitating Akhand Paath of Guru Garnth Sahib in violation of an edict of Akal Takht Sahib has reportedly reached Akal Atkhat Sahib.

Bhai Daljit Singh, 10 others, acquitted in 2008 case by Sardoolgarh court

November 15, 2013

Sirdoolgarh, Punjab (November 15, 2013): It is learnt that a Sirdoolgarh court acquitted Sikh leaders, Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu, Bhai Sukhwinder Singh (Head of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Sabha, Haryana) and Bhai Baljinder Singh Khasla (Head of Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj) along with 8 others in a 2008 case.

Bhai Daljit Singh, 10 others, acquitted in 2008 case by Sardoolgarh court

November 15, 2013

Curfew imposed in Sirsa after Dera-Sikh clashes; SGPC member Baba Tirlokewala injured; Bathinda-Mansa on alter

November 24, 2012

Sirsa/Mansa, Haryana/Punjab (November 24, 2012): According to various media sources curfew was imposed in Sirsa town of Haryana on November 24, 2012 after incidents of arson during a clash between Sikhs and followers of Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS).