Dhadrianwale Announces Next Course of Action as Thousands Attend Bhai Bhupinder Singh’s Bhog Samagam

    LUDHIANA, Punjab—While speaking at the bhog samagam for Bhai Bhupinder Singh (Khasi Kalan) earlier today, May 26, Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale, along with other Sikh leaders announced the next course of action.  Dhadrianwale said that while every single person living in Punjab knows what is going on and who is behind the attack, the Government is trying to shield the real culprits.  Dhadrianwale said that he is not convinced at the actions taken by the Government, and hence he is calling for a thorough investigation in the case by the Central Bureau of Investigation on the attack that led to the death of Bhai Bhupinder Singh.

    “We have no faith in the Punjab Government and we want full investigations by the CBI.  In order to get the attack probed, Sikh Sangat throughout Punjab should hand memorandums to their District Commissioners.”  Dhadrianwale said that while at the time of Guru Granth Sahib’s beadbi, he sat on dharnas, he doesn’t feel during summer days, general public of Punjab should suffer when roads and trains are blocked in protests.  He said he is going to peacefully continue the movement to get the real culprits and masterminds arrested.  Dhadrianwale asked his supporters to submit memorandums to their District Commissioners without raising any slogans.

    Dhadrianwale further stated that every month, there will be large scale programs held across Punjab in memory of Shaheed Bhai Bhupinder Singh.  Dhadrianwale said that amrit sanchaars will be organized throughout Punjab at these programs.  “We will now put our clarification directly in front of the Sikh Sangat and sangat can decide what to do next.  My most important appeal at this point is the remain calm and peaceful,”  Dhadrianwale announced while saying that any program that disturbs the peace and calm in Punjab will not be part of this sangharsh.

    Speaking about the attack, Dhadrianwale said that the media is presenting these incidents as if two Sikh organizations were fighting against each other.  “We are being told to not kill our brothers.  Brothers, I have always tried to unite the Panth.  I know there have been differences, however I have never physically attacked anyone till date,” he said.

    Since the attack on Dhadrianwale, Baba Harnaam Singh Dhumma’s supporters have been condemning Dhadrianwale for mending his parchar.  One Facebook fan page running under the name “Gurmat Parchar” claimed that Dhadrianwale’s parchar has been more in line with modern Sikh organizations, in contrast to how he started doing parchar 17 years ago.  The group blamed Dhadrianwale for no longer following principles of traditional ‘sampardas’.  Similar Facebook groups being run by Baba Harnaam Singh Dhumma’s supporters have continued their attacks on Dhadrianwale, while at the same time, supporting the assassins who martyred Bhai Bhupinder Singh.

    A Facebook page being run under the name of Damdami Taksal which instigated attacks on Dhadrianwale two weeks ago has continued to post hateful messages.  The group has claimed that whoever attacks Taksal will face same treatment as given to Dhadrianwale.  Bhai Dhadrianwale has since condemned such statements, clarifying that he is not against the Damdami Taksal, but a handful of people who are misusing Taksal’s name.  Another page with the name “Damdami Taksal New Zealand” has casted same attacks on Dhadrianwale.  These are the same groups that had questioned Dhadrianwale’s closeness with pro-missionary preachers, including Bhai Panthpreet Singh and Sarbhjit Singh Dhunda during Guru Granth Sahib beadbi morchas.

    Touching this topic at the bhog program of Bhai Bhupinder Singh, Dhadrianwale stated that “there are two schools of thought for parchar in Sikhi and we are being uselessly dragged into their debates.  Earlier when I used to hear of controversies and how there are fights amongst different Jathas, it used to hurt me a lot.  I never thought that one day someone will also start hating me so much as well, that they will plan to murder me.”

    “People have raised fingers at the style of my dastar and my parchar.  However, in response, I appealed to these people that instead of questioning me, look at your own self.  You are the ones who are working under protection of Government agencies.”

    “Now these people who killed our brother are publicly proclaiming they attacked us.  Their supporters are showering flower petals on them.  Why are these assassins taking so much provide?  What was the fault of Bhai Bhupinder Singh?  He was a preacher of Guru Granth Sahib Ji and the Sikh Rehit Maryada,” he added.

    “The attack took place because we are proponent of Guru Granth Sahib’s philosophy and Sri Akal Takht Sahib’s Rehit Maryada.  How can I not speak the truth prescribed in Guru Granth Sahib Ji?,” Dhadrianwale asked as he said that people do not want him to speak about the philosophy of Guru Granth Sahib and the importance of Sikh Rehit Maryada.

    Akal Takht Sahib Punj Pyare, led by Bhai Satnaam Singh Khanda said, “The Akal Takht Sahib Jathedars who have been denounced by the Panth are trying to interfere.  They want to resolve the issue, but these are the same leaders who had given clean-chit to the Sacha Sauda pseudo-Guru.  How can they mediate in this case?”

    Bhai Satnaam Singh Khanda honoured Bhai Bhupinder Singh as a “quami shaheed”.  After the samagam, family members of Bhai Bhupinder Singh were also honoured by the Sikh leaders.  Dhadrianwale announced that two fixed deposits of Rs. 500,000 each will be initiated to fund education of both sons and the Gurdwara Parmeshar Dwar will provide monthly support to Bhai Bhupinder Singh’s wife.

    3 COMMENTS

    1. Let Punjab Sikhs take Democratic decision to resolve there differences .
      They could set up an institute for same.

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