Joginder Singh Oberoi
Doraha, December 19
The meeting of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s internal committee was held under the chairmanship of Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami in the nearby historic shrine of Gurdwara Degsar Sahib (Katana Sahib). In this, a three-member committee was formed to investigate the allegations leveled against Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh of Takht Damdama Sahib. It is worth mentioning that Gurpreet Singh, a resident of Muktsar Sahib, made a complaint to the President of the Shiromani Committee and made serious allegations against the Jathedar. In this regard, the spokesperson of the Shiromani Committee said that after discussion by the members present in the meeting of the Inner Committee, it was decided that it is necessary to investigate the allegations made by Singh Sahib keeping the honor of his position. Meanwhile, a sub-committee was constituted for investigation through a resolution. It included Senior Vice President of Shiromani Committee Raghujit Singh Virak, General Secretary Sher Singh Mandwala and Inner Committee member Daljit Singh Bhinder. This committee will submit its report after completing the investigation in 15 days. It was also decided that the Chief Granthi of Takht Damdama Sahib will perform the services under the jurisdiction of Takht Sahib till the decision on the inquiry report. On this occasion, Baldev Singh Kalyan, Bibi Harjinder Kaur, Surjit Singh, Paramjit Singh Khalsa, Surjit Singh Garhi, Ravinder Singh Khalsa, Jaswant Singh Purain, Paramjit Singh Raipur, Pratap Singh, Sukhminder Singh, Shahbaz Singh, Azaddeep Singh etc. were present.
The phenomenon of humiliating Jathedars and removing them from office is not new: Giani Harpreet Singh
Amritsar (News-Patiala News Service): Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib Giani Harpreet Singh has expressed his disagreement about the committee formed for investigation. He said that the accusing faction is also the same, the same faction is conducting the investigation and it will decide. He said that a decision has already been taken in this regard. He alleged that this phenomenon of humiliating the Jathedars and removing them from their posts is not new. He said that he has no intention of terminating the services. He said that he has clarified about the allegations. After the martyrdom fortnight ends, he will answer some other questions asked.
Disagreement with the three-member committee
According to the information, two members of the opposition party present in the meeting of the internal committee have expressed their disagreement with the three-member committee formed to investigate the matter. He said that other members should be included as opposition in it.
