Sri Amritsar-Following the strict notice taken by the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, in connection with the assault of a Sikh youth taxi driver, S. Ranjot Singh, at a police post in Ludhiana a few days ago, two separate FIRs have today been registered at Division 8 Police Station, Ludhiana, against the accused police personnel as well as the accused individuals who misbehaved with the youth and made derogatory remarks about the Sikh faith.
Sharing details in this regard, Media Advisor to Secretariat of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Jaskaran Singh, said that on January 26, Ludhiana resident Ranjot Singh, who is a taxi driver, was travelling within Ludhiana city when his vehicle brushed against another vehicle. Following this, three individuals from the other vehicle blocked and stopped him in his way, misbehaved with him, attempted to tear the photograph of Qaumi Shaheed Sant Giani Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale affixed on his vehicle, and made derogatory remarks about the Sikh faith. He said that the accused individuals then called the police, who took Ranjot Singh from the spot in their vehicle to the Kailash police post in Ludhiana city, where he was brutally beaten.
Jaskaran Singh said that taking serious note of the video posted by Ranjot Singh regarding the incident and the protests held by his family seeking action against the police personnel and the accused individuals, the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, spoke to the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, Shri Swapan Sharma, and asked him to take immediate and strict action in the matter. He also stated that if prompt action was not taken, he himself would reach the protest site to stand in solidarity with the victim Sikh. Following this, Ludhiana Police registered cases against the police personnel and the accused individuals on the complaint of Ranjot Singh.
Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj said that any injustice against a Sikh youth in Punjab cannot be tolerated, and that the administration must take action against those who harbour ill will towards any faith. He said there is a need to curb such anti-social elements. He further stated that if the very police personnel entrusted with upholding the law themselves violate it, then where will the common people go to seek justice?