MOHALI: In the issue where the turban of a Sikh youth was allegedly removed by Punjab police officials during an agitation, various Sikh bodies on Thursday held a protest demonstration in Mohali.
The incident had happened during a protest by rural pharmacists near PCA stadium. Although Punjab government has suspended the two officials including a SP and an inquiry has also been marked into the issue, the protesters demanded that no inquiry is required and legal action should be taken against the guilty. They said that this would be a warning that nobody should dare to disrespect the turban.
Various Sikh leaders including Hardeep Singh, member SGPC; Karnail Singh Pirmohamad, AISSF; R P Singh, Akhand Kirtani jatha; Sandeep Singh, Canadian; Various factions of SAD, Istri Akali Dal (L), gurdwara committees, youth bodies and social organizations were seen at gurdwara Amb Sahib before the protest march. Most of the speakers described the incident as most unfortunate.