Shri Akal Takhat Sahib declares Johar Singh “Tankhaiya”, Buta Singh excommunicated from Panth

Amritsar, 13 October(Wishav Warta): A meeting of the five Singh Sahibans took place today on Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Master Johar Singh was declared “Tankhaiya” in this meeting, while the decision to excommunicate Buta Singh from the Panth was taken. A few days ago, former Akali leader Suchcha Singh Langah, arrested in rape and forgery case, had complained to Sri Akal Takht that he had seen Master Joharr Singh in an objectionable situation with a woman in Gurdwara Sahib. Jathedars said that Master Johar Singh was summoned several times to the Akal Takht Sahib but did not appear. When he did not appear before the religious court, they appealed to Sikh Sangat to have no contact with Johar Singh until he appears before Shri Akal Takhat Sahib. At the same time, the expelled Buta Singh from the Panth