So-called Pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa chief

Weeks After Giani Gurmukh Singh’s Reinstatement, His Brother-cum-PA Back Tracks from Statement Before Ranjit Singh Commission

SGPC chief Kirpal Singh Badungar Trying to Save Badals in Dera Pardon Issue: Bhai Ranjit Singh [Audio]

SGPC Not to Show Dera Sirsa Pardon Records to Justice Ranjit Singh Commission

SGPC cuts Electricity and Water Supply of Giani Gurmukh Singh’s House

SGPC May Rescind Resolution Of Pardon To Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Member wants SGPC to Revoke 2015 Resolution Supporting Pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa Chief

Former ‘Panj Pyare’ Hails Verdict Against Gurmeet Ram Rahim, Slams Gurbachan Singh For Pardoning Dera Chief

Bhai Satnam Singh Khanda’s speech about decision regarding Jathedars who pardoned Dera Chief

SGPC chief, Giani Gurbachan Singh face massive protest at Fatehgarh Sahib Shaheedi Sabha

Panj Pyaras set 1 Jan. deadline for SGPC to remove rejected Jathedars

Not letting me speak will not serve any purpose, says angry Avtar Singh Makkar

SGPC spent 91 lakhs on Advertisements supporting pardon to Dera Sauda Chief

SPECIAL REPORT Panj Pyare directs SGPC to relieve Jatehdars from service of Takhats

Avtar Singh Makkar announce to turn down Panj Pyare’s Gurmata; Bhaur says executive would consider Gurmata

Official Copy of Gurmata by Panj Pyare directing SGPC to terminate services of Jatehdars

Panj Pyaras direct SGPC to terminate services of Jathedars involved in Dera Pardon decision

SGPC suspends Panj Pyaras; Secretaries and Pracharaks who oppose Jathedars for pardon to dera chief

Akaal Takhat’s 5 Pyaras summons Jathedars for a Dera Pardon issue

Roll back of pardoning edict of Dera Sauda is victory of Sikh Nation’s collective will

Jathedars withdraw pardon to controversial Dera Sirsa Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Dera Pardon Issue: Ontario and Quebec Sikh bodies, Gurduara Committees take vital initiative

UAD and Mann Dal announce to hold Sarbat Khalsa on Nov. 10

Dera Pardon Row: Sikh bodies protest outside Giani Gurbachan Singh’s house

Police crackdown continues: Another Sikh youth activist arrested by Amritsar police

SAD (Sarna) hold Panthic convention in Delhi: Resolve to call Sarbat Khalsa

Full Text of Resolutions passed by 11 Oct. Convention by SAD (Sarna)

Detailed Report of 11 Oct. Convention by SAD (Sarna) and other Sikh bodies [in Gurmukhi]

Posters on Dera Pardon issue: Police crackdown on Sikh youth activists

After attack Giani Mal Singh faces media; Justifies pardon to dera Sauda chief

Poster campaign against Takhat Jathedars: Resign or face boycott

Sikhs protest against announcement of pardon to Dera Sauda Chief

Jathedars did not act on behalf of Sikhs to exonerate Gurmeet Ram Rahim: says GSC

Badal affiliates line-up to show support to pardon drama: GK says Congress may also be pardoned for 1984-violence

Sikh leaders criticize misguiding projection of pardon row by Indian Media

Pardon to dera chief worries Badal Dal’s district presidents; Sukhbir holds meeting

Nihang bodies appeal for review of pardon to dera sirsa chief

So-called Pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa chief

Decision About Summoning Former Jathedar After SIT Report: Giani Harpreet Singh

March 10, 2019

SGPC appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib has said he will think about acting on the SIT’s report, when it comes out.

Now Badals Decide To Appear Before the SIT Appointed by the Congress Govt.

November 13, 2018

Prakash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Singh Badal have reportedly said that they will appear before the SIT, probing the 2015 police firings at Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura in Faridkot.

After SIT Issues Summons, Akshay Kumar Issues a Statement Over Twitter on Dera Sauda Sirsa Row

November 12, 2018

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar today posted a written statement on twitter. The statement was issued a day after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Punjab police issued summons to former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal, deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal and Akshay Kumar to join investigation in relation to a meeting of Dera Sauda Sirsa representatives and Badals at Akshay Kumar's residence to break deal of DSS and Badals to secure pardon for Dera chief.

Badals All Acts of Manoeuvring to Save Their Skin Reflect Their Guilty Consciousness: Dal Khalsa

August 23, 2018

In a statement issued yesterday (Aug. 23) the Dal Khalsa reasserted that as so-called pardon to dera sirsa head, sacrilege incident at Bargarhi and firing at Behhbal Kalan and Kotkapura was held when Punjab was under Badals rule, hence the Shriomani Akali Dal led by Badals can’t escape from the responsibilities.

Weeks After Giani Gurmukh Singh’s Reinstatement, His Brother-cum-PA Back Tracks from Statement Before Ranjit Singh Commission

August 20, 2018

Giani Gurmukh Singh’s brother and his former personal assistant (PA) Himmat Singh has reportedly back tracked from his statement before Justice Ranjit Singh Commission.

SGPC chief Kirpal Singh Badungar Trying to Save Badals in Dera Pardon Issue: Bhai Ranjit Singh [Audio]

October 9, 2017

Amritsar: Bhai Ranjit Singh, Former Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, has criticised Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee chief Kirpal Singh Badungar for allegedly trying to save ‘Badals’ in Dera Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s pardon issue. It is notable that a commission appointed by Punjab government had issued summons to SGPC to show the record […]

SGPC Not to Show Dera Sirsa Pardon Records to Justice Ranjit Singh Commission

October 1, 2017

In a meeting held at Patiala on September 30, 2017 the SGPC executive decided not to show records related to pardoning of Dera Sirsa chief to Justice Ranjit Singh Commission.

SGPC cuts Electricity and Water Supply of Giani Gurmukh Singh’s House

September 17, 2017

SGPC reportedly cut power and water supply to the house of former Takht Sri Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Gurmukh Singh on Sunday and his family has also been asked to vacate the house.

SGPC May Rescind Resolution Of Pardon To Gurmeet Ram Rahim

September 9, 2017

As per the media reports the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) is planning to table a draft to amend its record regarding

Member wants SGPC to Revoke 2015 Resolution Supporting Pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa Chief

September 5, 2017

A member of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) from Dera Baba Nanak has written a letter to SGPC chief Kirpal Singh Badungar seeking revocation of the resolution passed by SGPC in which it had endorsed the so-called pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

Former ‘Panj Pyare’ Hails Verdict Against Gurmeet Ram Rahim, Slams Gurbachan Singh For Pardoning Dera Chief

August 30, 2017

As per the media reports the former 'Panj Pyare' here on Tuesday welcomed the CBI court verdict in Dera Sauda Sirsa chief’s case, they were very critical

Bhai Satnam Singh Khanda’s speech about decision regarding Jathedars who pardoned Dera Chief

January 26, 2016

Akhand Kirtani Jatha today honoured Bhai Satnam Singh Khanda and other four Singhs, who had taken initiative and acted Giani Gurbachan Singh and other Jatehdars who had granted pardon to the Dera Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim. They were honoured during a samagam held at Gurdwara Sacha Dhan Sahib in Mohali.

SGPC chief, Giani Gurbachan Singh face massive protest at Fatehgarh Sahib Shaheedi Sabha

December 28, 2015

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) may have been insisting to retain Giani Gurbachan Singh as Jathedar of the Akal Takhat Sahib, the Sikh sangat seems to be in no mood to see him continue.

Panj Pyaras set 1 Jan. deadline for SGPC to remove rejected Jathedars

December 28, 2015

Renewing their earlier stance the Panj Piaras of the Akal Takhat Sahib today asked the Shriomani Gurdwara Pharbandhak Committee (SGPC) to release the Giani Gurbachan Singh and other persons who were holding the position of Sikh jathedars from their services as Takhat Jatehdars by 1 January 2016.

Not letting me speak will not serve any purpose, says angry Avtar Singh Makkar

December 26, 2015

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar had to face a symbolic protest from he Sikh sangat during his address at Fatehgarh Sahib yesterday (Dec. 25).

SGPC spent 91 lakhs on Advertisements supporting pardon to Dera Sauda Chief

November 26, 2015

The SGPC had spent Rs. 91 Lakhs on advertisements supporting controversial decision of Sikh jathedars to grant pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) chief. The fact came into light after some executive committee members asked SGPC president to tender details of amount expended on newspaper advertisements.

SPECIAL REPORT Panj Pyare directs SGPC to relieve Jatehdars from service of Takhats

October 24, 2015

SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar, this evening, unilaterally announced to reject the Gurmata passed by Akal Takhat Sahib Panj Piyare directing “executive committee” of the SGPC to relieve Takhat Jathedars from all their services.

Avtar Singh Makkar announce to turn down Panj Pyare’s Gurmata; Bhaur says executive would consider Gurmata

October 24, 2015

SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar, this evening, unilaterally announced to reject the Gurmata passed by Akal Takhat Sahib Panj Piyare directing "executive committee" of the SGPC to relieve Takhat Jathedars from all their services.

Official Copy of Gurmata by Panj Pyare directing SGPC to terminate services of Jatehdars

October 23, 2015

Panj Pyaras of Akal Takhat today adopted a Gurmata and issued directions to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandk Committee (SGPC) to terminate services Giani Gurbachan Singh and other persons holding posts of Takhat Jathedars, who were involved in announcing pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

Panj Pyaras direct SGPC to terminate services of Jathedars involved in Dera Pardon decision

October 23, 2015

SGPC suspends Panj Pyaras; Secretaries and Pracharaks who oppose Jathedars for pardon to dera chief

October 22, 2015

In clear indication of extreme degeneration, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Wednesday suspended ‘Panj Pyaras’ of Akal Takhat Sahib just hours after they summoned five Jathedars, including Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, for their role in granting pardon to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a blasphemy case.

Akaal Takhat’s 5 Pyaras summons Jathedars for a Dera Pardon issue

October 21, 2015

Amritsar Sahib: In an important development 5 Pyaras of Akaal Takhat Sahib headed by Bhai Satnam Singh issued summons to five Jathedars who had announced pardon to Dera Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Bhai Satnam Singh had confirmed this development that 5 Pyaras, including Bhai Major Singh, Bhai Tirlok Singh, Bhai Satnaam Singh and Bhai Mangal […]

Roll back of pardoning edict of Dera Sauda is victory of Sikh Nation’s collective will

October 17, 2015

Hoshiarpur: The Decision of five Takhat Jathedars to roll back their earlier edict of Pardoning the DeraÂ Sauda is historic and victory of collective will of Sikh Nation , said Dal Khalsa President Harcharanjit Singh Dhami and Panch Pardhani President S Kulbir Singh Barapind . It has cleared the myth that it is not the […]

Jathedars withdraw pardon to controversial Dera Sirsa Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim

October 16, 2015

Sikh Jathedars have withdrawn so-called pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Notably Jathedars had announced pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim on September 24, 2015 for his 2007 blasphemous activities.

Dera Pardon Issue: Ontario and Quebec Sikh bodies, Gurduara Committees take vital initiative

October 13, 2015

In their attempt to represent Ontario and Qubec Sikh diaspora’s dissent against Jathedars’ decision to withdraw Hukumnama against controversial Dera Sauda Sirsa chief, Sikh organizations and Gurduara Committees of Ontario and Quebec took a vital initiative by passing three resolutions rejecting so-called pardon to dera chief.

UAD and Mann Dal announce to hold Sarbat Khalsa on Nov. 10

October 12, 2015

United Akali Dal (UAD), Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) and other Sikh groups today announced to told Sarbat Khalsa on November 10 at Gurdwara Baba Naudh Singh located on Tarn Taran to Amritsar road.

Dera Pardon Row: Sikh bodies protest outside Giani Gurbachan Singh’s house

October 12, 2015

Members of a number of Sikh organizations of Moga district yesterday held a demonstration outside Akal Takhat Jatehdar Giani Gurbachan Singh's house.

Police crackdown continues: Another Sikh youth activist arrested by Amritsar police

October 12, 2015

Amritsar police has arrested another Sikh youth leader Paramjit Singh Mand in relation to a poster campaign by the Dal Khalsa. Mand was reportedly arrested by CIA staff Amritsar from his village Mand (near Mehta) based residence at around 6:30 am.

SAD (Sarna) hold Panthic convention in Delhi: Resolve to call Sarbat Khalsa

October 12, 2015

Shiromani Akali Dal (Delhi), led by former Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Paramjeet Singh Sarna, held a pathic convention in Delhi today. The contention was attended by various Sikh organizations and personalities.

Full Text of Resolutions passed by 11 Oct. Convention by SAD (Sarna)

October 11, 2015

Detailed Report of 11 Oct. Convention by SAD (Sarna) and other Sikh bodies [in Gurmukhi]

October 11, 2015

A detailed press release by Shiromani Akali Dal (Delhi), led by former Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Paramjeet Singh Sarna, giving out details of 11 October Convention reads as follows:

Posters on Dera Pardon issue: Police crackdown on Sikh youth activists

October 11, 2015

In order to suppress an ongoing poster campaign calling for boycott of persons holding posts of the Sikh Jatehdars, the Punjab police has launched a crackdown against Sikh youth activists.

After attack Giani Mal Singh faces media; Justifies pardon to dera Sauda chief

October 7, 2015

In his first press appearance after five Singh Sahib announced their controversial decision to grant pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa chief, Takhat Kesgarh Sahib Jathedar Giani Mal Singh claimed that the decision to exonerate Dera chief was taken in larger interests of the Sikh nation.

Poster campaign against Takhat Jathedars: Resign or face boycott

October 6, 2015

In an attempt to press upon the Takhat Jathedars to quit their post for lowering the honour of the Takhat, the Dal Khalsa and Akali Dal Panch Pardhani have launched a “poster war”.

Sikhs protest against announcement of pardon to Dera Sauda Chief

October 5, 2015

This is video recording of symbolic protest held by Sikh leaders and activists against controversial decision by five Singh Sahibs to grant pardon to Dera Sauda Sirsa chief. The protest was held on September 29, 2015.

Jathedars did not act on behalf of Sikhs to exonerate Gurmeet Ram Rahim: says GSC

October 4, 2015

The Global Sikh Council (GSC) has condemned the decision of jathedhars to exonerate Gurmeet Ram Rahim of Dera Sacha Sauda, Sirsa for causing gross offence to Sikhs.

Badal affiliates line-up to show support to pardon drama: GK says Congress may also be pardoned for 1984-violence

October 3, 2015

Affiliates and associates of Punjab's ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) are pro-actively making efforts dilute the established impression of stiff opposition to Jathedar's decision to grant pardon to controversial Dera Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

Sikh leaders criticize misguiding projection of pardon row by Indian Media

October 2, 2015

Slamming the Indian media for projecting the pardon row (socalled pardon to dera Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim by Five Singh Sahibs) in a wrong way, Sikh leaders Bhai Harcharanjeet Singh Dhami and Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind said “[g]oing by the media reports, it’s made to understand that only hardliners are opposing the Takht decision, leaving the impression as if (so-termed) moderates were in favour.

Pardon to dera chief worries Badal Dal’s district presidents; Sukhbir holds meeting

October 2, 2015

The issue of granting pardon to controversial dera Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has put ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) in a fix as the ruling party is considered to be behind the announcement of pardon to dera chief by five Sikh Jathedars. In wake of changed political equations SAD (Badal) chief Sukhbir Badal reportedly held a meeting with party's district presidents, MLAs and former MLAs on Oct. 01.

Nihang bodies appeal for review of pardon to dera sirsa chief

October 2, 2015

Various Nihang groups held a meeting at Shaheed Baba Naudh SIngh Ji Chhauni Misal Shaheedan Tarna Dal and deliberated on the issue of "pardon" granted by the Five Singh Sahib and resolved to appeal to the Singh Sahibs on their decision.