BREAKING: Giani Gurbachan Singh Resigns; Seeks Apology for Pardoning Gurmeet Ram Rahim

CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Amid day by day intensifying crisis in the SAD (Badal) leadership, the SGPC appointed Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has resigned from temporal post of Sikhism. Interestingly, he has also sought an apology from the Sikh community for granting an unasked pardon to Sirsa cult chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

Giani Gurbachan Singh’s resignation came suddenly during the evening hours of October 18 despite the fact that he had been negated speculations of his resignation on October 17 as well as during the morning hours of October 18.

Shedding light on the positive achievements of Sikh community during his tenure, Giani Gurbachan Singh has sought apology from the Sikh community for exonerating Sirsa cult chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in blasphemy charges.

In resignation, Giani Gurbachan Singh has cited weakening health as a reason behind his resignation. He has appealed the SGPC executive committee to appoint an eligible person in his place.

Giani Gurbachan Singh and his personal assistant Satinderpal Singh (who sent a press note regarding resignation) went unreachable immediately after making public the resignation.

However, the SGPC’s secretary and spokesperson Diljit Singh Bedi didn’t confirm receiving of Giani Gurbachan Singh’s resignation. “As and when we receive it, we will take the move accordingly. At this juncture, we have no official intimation regarding it and no resignation has been received,” he said.