Amritsar, Punjab (June 16, 2014): The Akal Takht has found a member of Bengaluru-based gurdwara management committee, Harminder Singh, guilty of desecrating a gurdwara and declared him ‘tankhaiya’ (guilty of religious misconduct).
“He was found indulging in immoral acts inside the premises of the gurdwara and he did not desist in spite of our written warnings,” said Akal Takht jathedar, Giani Gurchachan Singh while addressing the media after chairing a meeting of the Sikh high priests on Sunday, reported Hindustan Times.
The ‘guilty’ Sikh has been directed to appear before the Akal Takht during the next meeting of the high priests. The date will be intimated to him.
“If he appears we will award him ‘tankha’ (religious punishment) but if he fails, we will proceed in accordance with our traditions,” the jathedar added.
Harminder Singh is a member of the management of the shrine, which he has been accused of misusing. He also brings out a monthly magazine, ‘Khalsa Bulletin’.