Akal Takht on Monday declared former Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh a ‘tankhaiya’ (guilty of religious misconduct) for exonerating Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on September 24, 2015, of the charges of hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community.

The ‘tankhah’ was pronounced by acting Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj following a meeting of the five Sikh high priests here.

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Guru Nanak Dev University VC Karamjit Singh, senior Akali Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha, Punjab Language Department Director Jaswant Singh and Sikh preacher Harinder Singh

Barely three weeks after Ram Rahim was exonerated, Akal Takht had on October 16, 2015, withdrawn the controversial “hukamnama” (edict) granting the pardon. Though Giani Gurbachan had tendered an apology

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