A shocking incident in Amritsar's Ranjit Avenue neighborhood has caused outrage in the Sikh community following the recovery of torn angs (pages) of the revered Gutka Sahib from a civic garbage truck. The incident, described as an act of sacrilege by many Sikh leaders, is being actively probed by police.
The driver of the rubbish truck discovered Gutka Sahib's angs while on a collection round. He tried to deliver them at the D Block Gurdwara Guru Nanak Prakash Sahib in Ranjit Avenue, but the gurdwara management allegedly claimed not to have received them, citing inadequate proof and malfunctioning CCTV cameras during the period.
The discovery also led to swift outrage among Sikh groups, such as the All India Sikh Satkar Committee, who all converged on the Ranjit Avenue police station seeking instant action. "This is not only a Sikh concern but a matter of dignity for all faiths," Nihang Singh Baba Paras and Mandeep Singh, leaders of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee, said in interviews to the press. They cautioned that if the culprits are not named and dealt with, statewide protests will erupt.
Police officers, including SHO Ranjit Avenue Robin Hans, confirmed the recovery of the sacred Gutka Sahib angs and stated that there is an investigation underway. "We are probing how these holy pages got into the trash and who is behind it. Proper action will be taken against the offenders," Hans informed the media.
Sikh leaders claim that the sacred angs were knowingly thrown away in domestic trash, labeling it a blatant act of sacrilege. The members of society and Sikh bodies are seeking an open-ended probe and severe punishment for all the guilty.
The police have called for cooperation from the public and ensured that all lines of inquiry are being followed to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice. Meanwhile, the Sikh community in Amritsar continues to wait anxiously for answers and accountability in this delicate case.