India, July 5 -- Hours after the the panj pyare at Takht Patna Sahib, one of Sikhism's temporal seats of authority, declared Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct) for ignoring their summons twice, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Saturday termed the act beyond their jurisdiction and one that creates confusion within the Panth (Sikh community).

Expressing concern over the decision of the panj pyare (five beloved ones of the Guru), Dhami said in Amritsar that the traditions and customs of the Khalsa Panth are meant to resolve community issues not to create crises within the community. He said that undermining the supremacy of Akal Takht S...