AMRITSAR, Jan. 6 -- Cabinet minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Monday appeared before Akal Takht to submit a clarification on behalf of his department, in compliance with the directions issued by the acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj.

Sond had been summoned after objections were raised regarding a picture displayed at the memorial of Bhai Jaita ji on the occasion of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur at Anandpur Sahib.

The minister paid obeisance at the Golden Temple, offered deg, and thereafter appeared before the Akal Takht Sahib.

Sond submitted his clarification before the Giani Gargaj and Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Tek Singh Dhanaula at the Takht secretariat. Speaking to the media after the proceedings, ...