Amritsar, Dec. 9 -- After Valtoha apologised for making derogatory remarks in October 2024 against jathedars and accepted responsibility for recording an audio without permission, the 10-year ban imposed on him by the Shiromani Akali Dal last year was lifted. As part of his religious punishment, he was ordered to perform three days of service (sewa) at the Harmandar Sahib langar hall, wash utensils and clean footwear for an hour daily; perform similar service for two days at Darbar Sahib in Tarn Taran, and one day each at Takht Damdama Sahib and Takht Kesgarh Sahib. He was told to recite prescribed prayers for 11 days and offer Rs.1,100 for 'karah prasad' and deposit Rs.1,100 in the 'golak' before a forgiveness 'ardas' is performed. The then Sikh clergy headed by Giani Raghbir Singh took the action on October 15, 2024, during an emergency meeting at the highest Sikh temporal seat after Valtoha failed to produce evidence to support his public claim that the jathedars are under pressure of the BJP-led central government, RSS and Sikhs living abroad in the matter of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was declared tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct) for the mistakes committed by the party from 2007-17. Valtoha resigned from the party after the issuance of the edict against him. However, he has continued his political activities....