Sri Akal Takht officiating Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj addressed a press conference on Thursday after CM Mann appeared before the highest Sikh Temporal body. Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj said that dicussion with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann happened in a positive atmosphere and the decision over this will be taken after five Singh Sahibs will gather in the coming days.
Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj further said that the viral video of CM Mann will be investigated by the forensics. Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann after appearing before Sri Akal Takht told the media that the video that is circulating online is totally false. CM also stated that he is ready to get forensics of the video done in whichever lab Sri Akal Takht chooses.
He added that the entire discussion took place in a positive and cordial atmosphere. The Jathedar also informed that a meeting of the five Singh Sahibs will be held in the coming days, during which CM Mann’s explanations and the related issues will be deliberated upon before taking a decision.
Clarifying the issue related to the golak (donation box), the Jathedar said it belongs to the Guru and devotees donate according to their faith, sometimes even as little as one rupee, which is later used for langar and other religious services. CM Mann also gave his explanation on this matter, which has been formally recorded.