Akal Takht’s officiating Jathedar, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj, on Saturday stated that Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan remains “unexonerated” in the eyes of the Sikh community regarding the 1984 Sikh genocide, as the allegations made against him had never been properly investigated.

Referring to the recent controversy surrounding Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh touching Bachchan’s feet during a TV show, Jathedar Gargaj remarked that such gestures hurt Sikh sentiments.

“Though Amitabh Bachchan had once sent a letter to Akal Takht claiming innocence, the statement of only eyewitness Manjit Singh Saini — who had levelled serious accusations against the actor — has never been investigated by any government agency. Therefore, in the eyes of the Sikh conscience, Amitabh Bachchan still stan

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