Jalandhar, 13 October(Parteek Singh Mahal): Former President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee(SGPC) Bibi Jagir Kaur lashes parallel Jathedars for violating the Sikh Maryada and traditions and she appealed Jathedar Akal Takht to take strict action against them for the tempering Sikh code. She was summoned by parallel Jathedar at Akal Takht Sahib on Thursday. In the order issued by parallel Jathedars summoned her to appear before Akal Takht as she was punished by the court and still holds key position in SGPC.
Bibi Jagir Kaur said The arbitrary Jathedars are violating customs and traditions of Sikh Panth by doing such acts outside Akal Takhat. SGPC is an elected body of Sikhs from where all the religious decisions are taken and Gurmate are passed, forming a parallel body in the presence 5-6 thousand people and appointing parallel Jathedars is a pure violation of Sikh Maryada.They have contested SGPC elections from past years and Sikh Sangat has always rejected them. She said some arbitrary people have started opposing the elected Sikh religious body. Now, these arbitrary Jathedars have started to summon the call while they do not have authority to do such.
Jagir Kaur said she does not consider them Jatherdasrs she only knows appointed Jathedars like Giani Gurbachan Singh,”I will happily appear before Akal Takht if appointed Jathedar will summon me, Parallel Jathedars cannot summon me and I will not mark my presence on their call. She said She strongly protest against this and appeal five Singh Sahibans including Jathedar Akal Takht to take action against these people who have used the name of Akal Takht. They are misguiding people and they should be summoned by Akal Takhat. AAP leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira had also asked the Akal Takht Sahib to excommunicate Bibi Jagir Kaur from the Sikh Panth for facing charges of killing her daughter and foeticide. Responding to this, Bibi Jagir Kaur said that Sukhpal Singh Khaira himself is not a complete Sikh, how can he demand any punishment from me from the religious body. Bibi Jagir Kaur dodged the question on Sucha Singh Langah by saying this is a personal issue and do not want to comment. She was accompanied by SGPC member Jarnail Singh, SGPC member Sarwan Singh, SGPC member Surinder Singh Bhulewal Dakhan and Ravinder Singh on this occasion.