Talwandi Sabo, India - 40th Jahta comprising 11 Sikhs was arrested here today by the District Police, while they were heading towards dera Salabatpura, Punjab head quarter of dera sauda sirsa (DSS). DSS head Gurmeet Ram Rahim is accused for blasphemy and this sect is declared as anti-Sikh by the collective decision of Sikh Panth.
Accusing that Punjab government is patronizing the vicious activates of DSS, the Sikh struggling organizations like Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani), Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj, Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Sabha (Haryana) and Malwa Tarna Dal have launched a morcha (peaceful agitation) to seek closure of Salabatpura branch of dera sauda.
Today, 40th Jatha left for dera Salabatpura after performing prayers at Takhat Damdama Sahib. But all the members where arrested by the Police before they could reach Salabatpura.
“Dera salabatpura is now a symbol of evil for Sikhs as this is the place where dera sauda head held his drama on 11 May 2007.” said Mata Malkeet Kaur, a leader of Bathinda unit of Panch Pardhani. “Sikhs will not let this dera to continue with its’ activities” she added.