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Several Sikhs under the banner of Khalsa Action Committee took out a procession here today demanding arrest of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for his blasphemous act of appearing in attire akin to that of tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
Moga (Punjab), June 24 : Several Sikhs under the banner of Khalsa Action Committee took out a procession here today demanding arrest of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for his 'blasphemous act' of appearing in attire akin to that of tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
Several Sikh organisations, both hardliners as well as moderates, participated in the procession from Gurdwara Zafar Nama, Dina Sahib to Damdami Sahib in Bathinda's Talwandi Sabo.
Jasbir Singh Rode, former Jathedar of Akal Takht, said: "Thousands of protestors participated in the march from Gurudwara Dina Sahib to Talwandi sahib. The world should know that Sikhs wouldn't allow anyone to hurt their religious sentiments. No one should ever think of coming at par with the Sikh Gurus. This is a peaceful march to expresses our grievances".
Tight security arrangements were made along the procession route passing through Kangar, Bhai Roopa, Rampura Phul, Mandi Kalan and Ram Nagar, besides Punjab's largest camp of Dera sect in Salabatpura.
The procession organisers had appealed to the participants to maintain peace and not to raise slogans.
The organisers went against the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh's appeal to defer plans till the SGPC takes a decision over Dera chief's apology.
Clashes between Sikhs and the Dera sect erupted after publication of an advertisement showing sect leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh dressed up in clothes similar to that worn by Guru Gobind Singh.
The Sikhs took offence and termed it as 'blasphemous'. Skirmishes between rival groups flared into mob violence when the Akal Takht -- the top body of Sikh clergies --urged the community to boycott the sect.The sect leader denied any wrongdoing and tendered an apology, saying he had absolutely no intention to imitate or replicate the Sikh guru. The Sikh clergy however, rejected the apology.
ANI
