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Akal Takht’S No To Withdrawing Title


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The Sikh clergy has refused to take back the title of ‘Zinda Shaheed’ (living martyr) conferred upon Balwant Singh Rajoana.

Addressing mediapersons after a meeting of the five Sikh high priests, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh said, “We have received Rajoana’s letter, declining the title, and we discussed it in the meeting. However, the title is not being withdrawn as it has been conferred upon him in view of the sentiments of the Sikh community. Whether Rajoana accepts this title or not, it is up to him.”

Quoting an instance of Nawab Kapoor Singh, he said the Sikh Panth had bestowed the title of “Nawab” on him. Though he didn’t accept the title, he was addressed as Nawab Kapoor Singh by the community.

Regarding the case, the Jathedar said the execution of the death penalty seems to have been put off at present with the SGPC filing a clemency petition before the President and the Punjab Government refusing to hang him.

On the Akal Takht’s call for “setting aside professional commitments” on March 28, he said the call remained as it is, but if the death penalty was suspended then the Sikh outfits should also suspend the programme.

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