Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- A controversy has emerged in Amritsar following Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's visit to flood-affected areas, during which he was honoured with a 'siropa' at gurdwara Baba Budda Sahib.
The gesture has drawn sharp criticism from Sikh organizations, leading to an investigation by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).
In a press release issued last night, SGPC president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami announced that a probe is underway to examine the incident. He stated that strict action would be taken against those found violating Sikh traditions.
Dhami reiterated that the SGPC's interim committee had previously restricted the conferment of 'siropas' in 'gurdwara sahibs' to religious figures, ragi Singhs, ...