Sikh clergy declares Sukhwinder a martyr
Varinder Singh
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, January 29
Lauding the chivalrous act of Sukhwinder Singh Dholanwala (31), who was murdered by two muggers while saving a woman from their clutches in London, the Sikh clergy declared him a martyr and has decided to display his portrait in the Sikh museum on the Golden Temple complex.
“He (Sukhwinder Singh) deserves the honour as he displayed a rare courage and did his duty as a true Sikh,” said Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh.
His act of bravery has already been lauded by Union Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare Manohar Singh Gill.
The five Sikh high priests, led by Giani Gurbachan Singh, have also expressed happiness over state government’s decision to accord prizes in the Gurmat literature category. A resolution to this effect was passed by the Sikh clergy here today.
On the other hand, the priests have criticised the Centre for the recent deportation of New Zealand-based Sikh woman Shubhnit Kaur and her two-year- old son Bachintbir Singh from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. “It is an inhuman act,” said the Jathedar.
He said the Sikh high priests had directed the SGPC to initiate legal and other proceedings apart from taking up the matter with the Centre so as to put an end to a ‘black list’ of Sikhs.
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