To protest disgrace of holy book Guru Granth Sahib members of various Sikh bodies would stage a march demanding action and security of Sikh community and worship places. A delegation would also hand over a memorandum to the Governor, on Monday.
Protestors who held demonstrations against the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib were canecharged in Punjab. Condemning the use of force by the police various Sikh bodies have come together to register their protest. The decision of protest was taken at a meeting held at Arera Colony Gurudwara.
Spokesperson of Madhya Pradesh, Chattishgarh Central Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurcharan Singh Arora said that Guru Granth Sahib is a holy book of Sikhs and disgracing it is not acceptable as it has been given equal status of Guru. The act by anti social elements has been strongly criticized across the nation and government should make security arrangements to protect all Gurudwaras.
MP Sikh community, MP Chattishgarh Central Shri Guru Singh Sabha, Shormani Akali Dal Badal and office-bearers of other Gurudwara Committees strongly condemned the act and demanded necessary steps to avoid such incidences in future and provide tight security measures to avoid reoccurrences of such acts.
On Monday afternoon at around 12.30 the protestors would hand over memorandum to the Governor. During the protest members of Sikh community would bear black ribbons, black flags and banners. President of Madhya Pradesh Akali Dal JS Sandhu said that Punjab government is investigating the matter and would take strict action against those involved in the act.