Book Dera district heads in two days: Shiv Sena

Book Dera district heads in two days: Shiv Sena
Rajay Deep
Tribune News Service

Bathinda, July 27
Accusing Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and his followers for the alleged atrocities on the Sikh and Hindu communities, state president of the Shiv Sena (Bal Thakeray) Sanjiv Ghanauli today announced that to put an end to the matter they would not shrug from preparing human bombs if need arises.
Ghanauli was here to inquire the well-being of the Shiv Sena activists. The activists had alleged that on Friday, they were assaulted by dera followers on the issue of supporting the Punjab bandh call given by various Sikh organisations.
Giving two days time, Shiv Sena activists warned the administration to book the dera in-charge of the districts under section 307 of the IPC for assaulting their activists.
While addressing media persons, they said the Shiv Sena would form a seven-member committee to chalk out the further strategy on the issue.
The leaders cautioned that if the dera followers did not tender apology, they would launch a mission to inspire the Hindus following dera principles to leave dera.
Replying a query regarding their relations with Sikh organisations, Ghanauli stated that they were together on the common cause of national prosperity. But if Sikhs raised demands for ‘Khalistan’ or brandished swords to lodge a protest, the party would not support them.
Expressing displeasure, the leaders said although they had lent full support to the Sikh organisations during the Punjab Bandh, the leaders of the organisation did not reciprocate when their activists were assaulted.
Ghanuali was accompanied by Yogesh Bathish, state vice-president of the party, and Suraj Ahluwalia, state president of the youth wing besides other dignitaries.
When contacted, SSP Bathinda Ashish Chaudhary said, “The police is investigating the case and action would be taken according to the facts. Meanwhile, we will not allow anyone to take any advantage by creating disturbance in the area.”
In a separate incident, the district police arrested some Sikh protesters, who were about to burn the effigy of the dera chief at the local bus stand today.