Amritsar, July 6 -- Hours after the "panj pyaras" (five beloved ones of Guru) of Takht Patna Sahib declared Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal "tankhaiya" (guilty of religious misconduct) for failing to appear before them, Akal Takht denounced the action of the Bihar-based Sikh temporal seat on Saturday.

The Akal Takht responded by condemning Takht Patna Sahib's actions and taking firm action against its additional head granthi Gurdial Singh and two members of the management committee, accusing them of conspiring to breach Akal Takht's authority.

In a highly charged meeting held on Saturday at the Akal Takht - the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs - Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, acting jathedar of the Akal Takht, cal...