Sukhbir Badal Carries Plaque Seeking Forgiveness Around Neck While Performing Seva At Golden Temple For Sacrilege Cases

As Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal arrived at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Tuesday (3 December), a plaque seeking forgiveness was hanging around his neck.

Badal has been ordered to perform cleaning duties in the kitchen and bathrooms of the Gurdwara as penance for the 2015 sacrilege case when he was Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab.

Following the religious punishment pronounced for him by Shri Akal Takht Sahib yesterday, Badal reached the Golden Temple and was seen sitting by the gate holding a spear in his hand as one of the religious punishments.

Badal is accused of supporting Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in connection with the sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib and not taking action against other sacrilege cases.

On 30 August, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was declared a 'Tankhaiya' by Shri Akal Takht Sahib, after the body unanimously decided that he took some decisions which harmed the image of 'Panthak Swaroop'.

The punishment was announced after a meeting of Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh with Sikh clergies to address Panthic matters, including issues related to the SAD that are currently under consideration.