Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday wrote to the state Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav expressing his grave concern over the rising activities of radical elements, like Amritpal Singh.
At the same time, Warring said that he and his party did not have any problem with anyone preaching his religion and faith. “But instigating people to violence is unacceptable,” he said.
“There is growing concern among the people across the State over what he (Amritpal) says and what he does”, wrote Warring in his letter to the DGP, adding that the way function at Rode village in Moga district on September 29 was conducted has also added to concern and confusion among the people.
He said that the speeches delivered on the occasion were certainly far from what they should be at a religious function. “The language and the tone and tenor of the speeches made by Amritpal and those accompanying him is also not exclusively religious,” he added.
Warring said: “He must clarify what he means by certain statements. Such statements have the potential of misguiding the youth with impressionable minds. And in the current age of social media, the risk is much greater.”
“I hope Punjab Police is already seized of the matter. As a responsible Punjabi and a concerned citizen of the country, I request you to keep a strict vigil and watch about his activities lest the situation spirals out of control,” he cautioned.