AMRITSAR, March 8 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) have come under fire from the Sikh community for removing Giani Raghbir Singh as Akal Takht jathedar and Giani Sultan Singh as Takht Kesgarh Sahib jathedar.

Former Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh termed it a black day.

"Today is a black day for Sikh institutions. What I had said earlier was substantiated today. The SAD was not happy with the December 2 decree. Today they removed all three Jathedars who had taken the decision. Sikh institutions are being controlled by a family. SAD has not won any elections since 2012," the former Akal Takht acting jathedar said.

Giani Harpreet said removing jathedars when SGPC doesn't...