AMRITSAR, July 23 -- Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Tuesday gave Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD) members 41 days, till September 1, to become amritdhari (baptised) and start following Sikh Rehat Maryada; otherwise, they will be ousted from the historic Sikh organisation.

The directive comes after the CKD members appeared before the Akal Takht to explain allegations that certain members and office-bearers were not amritdhari or do not follow the Sikh code of conduct properly.

Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD) president Dr Inderbir Singh, along with 20 executive members, appeared before jathedar Giani Gargaj.

Giani Gargaj said in light of the organisation's constitution and the Sikh rehat maryada (code of conduct) of Akal Takht...