FARIDKOT, Punjab (October 13, 2015)—As per emerging reports, Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadranwale, Bhai Amrik Singh Ajnala, Bhai Panthpreet Singh, S. Jaskaran Singh Kahan Singh Wala have been arrested. These leaders were sitting on a peaceful protest against recent sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib ji in Kotkapura when picked up and detained by the police.
The sacrilege was allegedly carried out by followers of Gurmeet Ram Rahim of the Sacha Sauda cult who was recently pardoned by the appointed Jathedars of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrainwale and other leaders have been leading a revolt against the appointed Jathedars for pardoning Gurmeet Ram Rahim. As reported by sevadars of the Permeshar Dwar Trust, the arrests took place at 3 AM. Fellow members of the Nirvair Khalsa Jatha were also arrested.