109 Sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Prepared by UNITED SIKHS Timeline :

Sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the Eternal Guru of Sikhs, in Punjab ­

Updated 03:00pm IST on November 08, 2015.

1. June 02, 2015:​

Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji stolen from the Gurdwara Sahib at village Burj Jawahar Singh Wala, district Faridkot.(Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is more than just a scripture of the Sikhs, for the Sikhs treat this Granth (holy book) as their living Guru) http://dailysikhupdates.com/breaking‑saroop‑of‑guru‑sahib‑stolen‑in‑punjab‑village/

2. September 24, 2015:​

Posters were pasted on the walls of Baba Dhodha Samadh (ਬਾਬਾ ਢੋਡਾ ਦੀ ਸਮਾਧ), Near Gurdwara Sahib at village Buraj Jawahar Singh Wala on intervening night of 24 and 25 September. This is the same village​from where Saroop was stolen. (Verified by Sikh Siyasat News) Notices found on the Gurudwara walls threatening to disrespect Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. (See second paragraph: http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/13/sikh‑sangat‑hardens‑stance‑against‑beadbi‑of‑guru‑granth‑sa hib‑in‑kotkapura‑village/ 

 3. October 12, 2013:

‘​Angs’ (Pages of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji are called ‘angs’ by Sikhs with respect) found torn and thrown in streets at village Bargari near Kotkapura. Sikhs launch protest. Sikh preachers including Bhai Panthpreet Singh Ji and Bhai Ranjit Singh join the protest. http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/tension‑in‑faridkot‑town‑after‑pages‑of‑holy‑book‑fo und‑torn/145307.html

 4.​ October 13, 2015:

P​olice lathicharge on protesters demanding action against persons involved in sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji near Moga. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/13/police‑lathicharge‑on‑sikh‑sangat‑near‑moga‑sikh‑bodies‑criti cise‑punjab‑govt/  

Sikh congregation hardens stance against sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/13/sikh‑sangat‑hardens‑stance‑against‑beadbi‑of‑guru‑granth‑sa hib‑in‑kotkapura‑village/

 5.​ October 14, 2015:

K​otkapura tense after police action against Sikh sangat leads to clash. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/14/kotkapura‑tense‑after‑police‑action‑against‑sikh‑sangat‑leads‑ to‑clash/

 Firing by Police at Kotkapura kills 2 (Gurjeet Singh and Krishan Avtar Singh) many injured.

http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/14/kotkapura‑police‑firing‑critically‑injurred‑bathinda‑sikh‑yout h‑admitted‑to‑dmc/  http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/14/punjab‑police‑kill‑two‑sikhs‑in‑firing‑at‑behbal‑kalan/  http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/14/kotkapura‑kand‑sikhs‑killed‑in‑police‑firing‑at‑behbal‑kalan‑i dentified/

 CM announces judicial enquiry, SIT and 1 crore for lead in sacrilege cases. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/14/after‑police‑kills‑two‑sikhs‑badals‑announce‑judicial‑inquiry‑s it‑and‑1‑crore‑for‑lead‑on‑beadbi‑case/

 6.​ October 15, 2015:

F​IR is lodged against the Sikh preachers. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/14/after‑police‑kills‑two‑sikhs‑badals‑announce‑judicial‑inquiry‑s it‑and‑1‑crore‑for‑lead‑on‑beadbi‑case/  

Copy of FIR http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/16/copy‑of‑kotkapura‑fir‑against‑bhai‑panth‑preet‑singh‑baba‑ra njit‑singh‑dhadrian/  

Judicial Commission set up to probe sacrilege in Punjab. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/judicial‑commission‑set‑up‑to‑probe‑sacrilege‑in‑punjab/1/49 9984.html

 7.​ October 16, 2015:

S​ikh Bodies observe Punjab Bandh over Kotkapura killings. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/16/pictorial‑sikh‑bodies‑observe‑punjab‑bandh‑to‑protest‑agains t‑kotkapura‑killings/  

US bodies condemn handling of Kotkapura incident by Punjab Government. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/16/us‑sikh‑bodies‑condemn‑handling‑of‑kotkapura‑protests‑by‑p unjab‑government/  

Sukhbir badal orders withdrawal of cases against Sikh demonstrators. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/16/sukhbir‑badal‑orders‑withdrawal‑of‑all‑police‑cases‑against‑s ikh‑demonstrators/  

Sukhbir badal orders suspension of former Faridkot SSP. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/16/sukhbir‑badal‑orders‑suspension‑of‑former‑faridkot‑ssp‑char anjit‑sharma/  

Sikh preachers released by police. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/16/bhai‑panthpreet‑singh‑baba‑dhadrianwale‑released‑by‑police‑ along‑with‑other‑sikhs/

 8. October 17, 2015:

P​olice never stopped firing even when we picked up dead, eyewitnesses tell media. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/17/behbal‑kalan‑firing‑police‑never‑stopped‑firing‑even‑when‑w e‑picked‑up‑dead‑eyewitnesses‑tell‑media/  

Protests across Punjab, Harayana, UP, Rajasthan. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/17/sikh‑anger‑spreads‑as‑govt‑fails‑to‑nail‑the‑culprits‑of‑beadbi ‑protests‑held‑across‑punjab‑haryana‑up‑rajashtan/  

Sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib Ji at Tarn Taran, Kohrian(Faridkot) and Mishriwala (Ferozpur). http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/17/tarn‑taran‑tense‑after‑sacrilege‑of‑guru‑granth‑sahib/

 9. October 18, 2015:

S​acrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at Ghawaddi in Ludhiana. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/18/situation‑tense‑after‑beadbi‑of‑guru‑granth‑sahib‑at‑ghawadd i‑in‑dehlon‑area‑of‑ludhiana/

 Sikh Preachers announce fresh strategy for protest. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/18/bhai‑panthpreet‑singh‑baba‑ranjit‑singh‑ors‑announce‑fresh‑s trategy‑for‑protests‑against‑beadbi‑of‑guru‑granth‑shaib/

 10. October 19, 2015:

S​ikh Panelist protests against Sacrilege incidents and Punjab crisis on BBC Live show. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/19/uk‑sikh‑panelist‑attempted‑to‑protest‑against‑lack‑of‑media‑coverage‑on‑violence‑against‑sikhs‑in‑punjab‑during‑bbc‑live‑show/

 Woman detained in Ludhiana over sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (video). http://www.punjabspectrum.news/2015/10/2625  3DNLVWDQL 6LNKV SURWHVW DJDLQVW VDFULOHJH RI  *XUX *UDQWK 6DKLE -L LQ ,QGLD  www.dawn.com/news/1214171   

11. October 20, 2015:

C​M calls emergency meeting. Paramilitary forces deployed in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Punjab‑unrest‑CM‑calls‑emergency‑meet‑paramilitary‑d eployed in Amritsar Ludhiana and Jalandhar/articleshow/49465361.cms  

Sacrilege incident reported near Bathinda.  http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/20/gurusar‑jalal‑tense‑after‑beadbi‑incident‑ripped‑angs‑of‑guru‑ granth‑sahib‑found/

 Sukhbir Badal announces cancellation of Kabaddi World Cup 2015 http://zeenews.india.com/sports/others/kabaddi‑world‑cup‑to‑be‑held‑in‑punjab‑cancelled‑due‑t o‑unrest‑in‑state_1812398.html

 Two arrested in sacrilege incidents, Police claims in clouds. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/20/police‑arrest‑two‑for‑bargari‑beadbi‑police‑claims‑under‑clou ds/

 Special Report on the issue: h​ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH10S6J3hrw 

12. October 21, 2015:

P​olice uncovers suspects behind sacrilege, Foreign Hand in the incidents. http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/police‑uncover‑foreign‑hand‑behind‑sacrilege/14878 0.html

 Punjab Police Fabricates Case Upon Critically Injured Rupinder Singh in Bargadi Beadbi Case https://www.sikh24.com/2015/10/21/breaking‑punjab‑police‑fabricates‑case‑upon‑critically‑inju red‑rupinder‑singh‑in‑bargadi‑beadbi‑case/ #.VidiDH4rLIU

 Global Minorities Alliance Human Rights Group Speaks Up to Support Sikhs in Punjab  https://www.sikh24.com/2015/10/21/global‑minorities‑alliance‑human‑rights‑group‑speaks‑up‑ to‑support‑sikhs‑in‑punjab/ #.VidiEX4rLIU World view:

India’s Punjab State is ‘on the boil’ over violent Sikh Protest. http://www.breitbart.com/national‑security/2015/10/21/world‑view‑indias‑punjab‑state‑is‑on‑t he‑boil‑over‑violent‑sikh‑protests/  

 13. October 22, 2015:

S​ikh leaders consider Police theories in case of Bargari arrests unreliable. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/22/police‑theory‑about‑arrest‑of‑youth‑in‑bargari‑beadbi‑case‑unreliable‑sikh‑leaders/    

Clarity on claims by Police. http://www.punjabspectrum.co/news/badal‑media‑and‑punjab‑police‑arrests‑exposed/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=197&v=ulXH7QqWJxM  

Alleged foreign hand in incident reveals identity, Say they sent money for medical aid. http://dailysikhupdates.com/foreign‑hand‑reveals‑his‑identity‑and‑speaks‑out/

Truth about the arrested youth. Villagers claim they are innocent. https://www.sikh24.com/2015/10/22/video‑more‑details‑on‑rupinder‑singhs‑arrest‑in‑guru‑gra nth‑sahib‑beadbi‑case/

 AAP leaders meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh over the issue. Called for National Integration Council meeting on the issue. http://www.yespunjab.com/punjab/news/item/77642‑aap‑leaders‑meet‑rajnath‑discuss‑punjab‑violence   

Bhai Daljit Singh(former president of Sikh Students Federation) refutes police theories behind arresting youth. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/22/bhai‑daljit‑singh‑refutes‑police‑theory‑about‑arrest‑for‑barga ri‑incident‑calls‑for‑panthic‑unity/

 FIR registered against Police responsible for opening Gun Fire on Sikhs. https://www.sikh24.com/2015/10/21/fir‑registered‑against‑police‑responsible‑for‑opening‑gun‑f ire‑on‑sikhs/ #.VinGL34rLIU  

Protest in London in front of Indian High Commision, Turns violent, Police blames protesters. https://www.sikh24.com/2015/10/22/breaking‑london‑police‑desecrate‑nishan‑sahib‑blame‑pro testers‑for‑turning‑violent/ #.VinGL34rLIU

Canadian Sikhs’ in Toronto to organise Candle Light Vigil and ‘Ros’ March on October 25, 2015 ‑ Decided in a meeting a Gurudwara Guru Nanak Mission Center, Brampton.

14. October 23, 2015:

P​rotesters continue blockade at Harike Bridge https://www.sikh24.com/2015/10/23/sikh‑protesters‑express‑dissent‑with‑leadership‑to‑contin ue‑blockade‑of‑harike‑bridge/ #.VinGHX4rLIU

Behbal Kalan Firing: No FIR uploaded on website http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/23/behbal‑kalan‑firing‑faridkot‑police‑did‑not‑upload‑fir‑against‑ police‑on‑website/

 20 Sikh Protesters arrested in London http://www.babushahi.com/news‑detail.php?id=52585 #

Shiromani Akali Dal  (SAD) leaders face wrath of youth at Kapurthala Gurudwara, escape barefooted  http://www.yespunjab.com/sikh/issues/item/77689 ‑sad‑leaders‑face‑wrath‑of‑sikh‑youth‑escape ‑barefooted‑from‑kapurthala‑gurdwara  

Kejriwal  (Delhi’s CM) to visit families of Kapurthala victims. http://www.babushahi.com/news‑detail.php?id=52586 #jump0

Sikh Sangat of Malaysia to submit Memorandum of Punjab Despair to Indian HIgh Commision on October 27, 2015. https://www.facebook.com/UNITEDSIKHS.org/videos/vb.314853454314/10153328949889315/ ? type=2&theater

15. October 24, 2015:

A​rvind Kejriwal visits Punjab; asks Punjab govt. to release protesters falsely charged and arrested in Sacrilege case. http://www.sikh24.com/2015/10/24/arvind‑kejriwal‑visits‑punjab‑asks‑govt‑to‑release‑proteste rs‑fabricated‑in‑sacrilege‑cases/ #.ViytOHrtmko

Amritsar district SAD(Badal) head and PEDA chief resign over multiple issues in Punjab. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/24/amritsar‑district‑badal‑dal‑head‑and‑peda‑chief‑resigns/

 Akali Dal to face complete boycott at Yuba City Nagar Kirtan 2015 http://www.sikh24.com/2015/10/24/akali‑dal‑to‑face‑complete‑boycott‑at‑2015‑yuba‑city‑nagar ‑kirtan‑in‑california/ #.ViytD3rtmko

Gurpreet Singh of Hong Kong refutes Police claims in Bargardi arrests. http://www.sikh24.com/2015/10/24/bargadi‑arrests‑hong‑kong‑resident‑gurpreet‑singh‑refutes ‑claims‑by‑the‑police/ #.ViytIHrtmko DGP

Sumedh Saini Removed. http://www.babushahi.com/news‑detail.php?id=52639#jump0  

16. October 25, 2015:

A​ntim Ardas of ‘martyrs’ of Bargari incident today. Sikh Organizations to announce new course of action. News flash at babushahi.com Zee TV chairman appeals for peace and harmony in Punjab. http://www.babushahi.com/news‑detail.php?id=52633 #jump0

Sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at village Ghurial, Jallandhar . Two culprits caught.

https://www.facebook.com/SikhChannel840/posts/ 10153093791732791

17 . October 17, 2015:

Rupinder Singh and Jaswinder Singh Panjgaraian sent to Faridkot jail. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/26/panjgaraian‑sikh‑brothers‑sent‑to‑faridkot‑jail‑tortured‑in‑cu stody/  

Bhai Pinderpal Singh’s katha program cancelled by SGPC. http://www.sikh24.com/2015/10/26/sgpc‑cancels‑bhai‑pinderpal‑singhs‑katha‑program/ #.Vi5Fc 3qqqko  

No decoration and crackers at Golden Temple on this Diwali. http://www.babushahi.com/news‑detail.php?id=52691&newssection=sarkardarbar#jump0  

18. October 27, 2015:

Rupinder Singh shifted to PGI Chandigarh. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/27/rupinder‑singh‑panjgarian‑shifted‑from‑jail‑to‑pgi‑chandigarh /  

UK Sikhs announce widespread opposition to visiting Indian PM. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/27/uk‑sikhs‑call‑indias‑bluff‑and‑announce‑widespread‑oppositio n‑to‑visiting‑indian‑pm/  

19. October 28, 2015:

Sikh bodies announce to hold march at Red Fort on November 1, 2015. www.yespunjab.com/sikh/issues/item/77989‑guru‑granth‑sahib‑sacrilege‑sikh‑bodies‑to‑hold‑m arch‑at‑red‑fort‑on‑nov‑1  

20. October 29, 2015:

Punjab Police seeks lie detection exam in case of Rupinder Singh and Jaswinder Singh, couldn’t produce evidence against them. http://www.sikh24.com/2015/10/29/failing‑to‑produce‑evidence‑against‑rupinder‑singh‑and‑his ‑brother‑punjab‑police‑seeks‑lie‑detection‑exam/ #.VjIiFPkrLWI

World Sikh Summit 2015 on November 01, 2015 in UK. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/29/world‑sikh‑summit‑in‑uk‑on‑nov‑01‑sikh‑representat ives‑from‑more‑than‑20‑countries‑to‑participate‑says‑fso/  

21. October 30, 2015:

Police prevents Sikh Preachers from entering Chandigarh. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/30/police‑prevents‑sikh‑pracharaks‑from‑entering‑chand igarh‑chandumajra‑dhindsa‑listen‑to‑demands/  

Lawyers For Human Rights International (LFHRI) releases facts report on accussed brothers. http://dailysikhupdates.com/lfhri‑releases‑fact‑finding‑report‑on‑accused‑brothers/  

UK Police issues apology for brutality against Sikhs in Protests. http://dailysikhupdates.com/uk‑police‑issues‑apology‑for‑brutality‑against‑sikhs‑during‑ protests/  

22. October 31, 2015:

Sikh Preachers send a bowl of blood to Punjab CM after negotiations fail. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/10/31/sikh‑pracharaks‑send‑bowl‑of‑blood‑to‑punjab‑cm‑aft er‑negotiations‑fail/  

Lie Detector Test: Rupinder and Jaswinder seek time to respond. Court dismiss the request of Punjab Police. http://www.babushahi.com/news‑detail.php?id=52834&newssection=sarkardarbar#jump0  

23. November 01, 2015​:

Sikhs stand in unity in front of UN in Geneva to address human rights violations against minorities in India. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/11/01/sikhs‑stood‑in‑unity‑in‑front‑of‑united‑nations‑in‑gen eva‑to‑address‑human‑rights‑violations‑against‑minorities‑in‑india/

 24. November 02,2015:

US Sikhs meet US State Department on Punjab crisis. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/11/02/u‑s‑sikh‑groups‑meet‑with‑u‑s‑state‑department‑on‑panjab‑crisis/  

Faridkot sacrilege case handed over to CBI. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/11/02/faridkot‑beadbi‑cases‑probe‑handed‑over‑to‑the‑cbi/  

Resolutions passed in North American Sikh Summit. Copy in link below: http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/11/02/copy‑of‑resolutions‑adopted‑during‑north‑american‑s ikh‑summit‑on‑oct‑31‑2015/  

Government set to release Panjgaraian brothers. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/11/02/punjab‑government‑set‑to‑release‑rupinder‑singh‑jas winder‑singh/  

Panjgaraian Sikh brothers released from jail. http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/11/02/bargari‑beabi‑case‑panjgaraian‑sikh‑brothers‑release d‑from‑faridkot‑jail/  

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, MLA Dera Baba Nanak, demands dismissal of cops who falsely framed Panjgaraian brothers. http://www.babushahi.com/news‑detail.php?id=52898&newssection=sarkardarbar#jump0  

World Sikh Summit held in UK. https://www.sikh24.com/2015/11/02/world‑sikh‑summit‑declares‑badals‑makkar‑gadar‑e‑quam/ #.VjiJt9IrJdg

Resolutions passed:

1. Arrest, prosecution and maximum punishment for those responsible for sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib Ji and innocent sikhs like Rupinder Singh and Jaswinder Singh should be immediately released.

2. Arrest and prosecution of police officers responsible for the killing and beating of innocent Sikh protesters.

25. November 03, 2015:

Rupinder Singh and Jaswinder Singh allege torture and intimidation by Punjab Police.

http://www.babushahi.com/news‑detail.php?id=52932#jump0  

Sikhs hold black flag protest demanding arrest of culprits. http://www.babushahi.com/news‑detail.php?id=52903#jump0  http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/desecration‑of‑guru‑granth‑sahib‑sik h‑bodies‑hold‑black‑flag‑protests‑across‑state‑dont‑block‑roads/  Protesters dump black flags at door of official residence of Jathedar. http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/in‑amritsar‑protesters‑dump‑black‑fl ags‑at‑jathedars‑door/  

Sacrilege of Gutka Sahib in Gurdaspur, SGPC employee held http://dailysikhupdates.com/sgpc‑employee‑arrested‑for‑sacrilege‑of‑gutka‑sahib/  

26. November 04, 2015:

Desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji reported in village Mall ke of Moga District. http://www.babushahi.com/news‑detail.php?id=52935#  

A binding cover of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji found in village Bargari . http://www.babushahi.com/news­detail.php?id=52950#jump0  

27. November 05, 2015:

Rahul Gandhi reaches KotKapura, meets families of firing victims. Capt. Amrinder Singh and PPCC President Pratap Singh Bajwa Accompany him. http://www.babushahi.com/news‑detail.php?id=52967#jump0  

Sacrilege incident reported at village of Malliya (Tarn Taran) http://www.firstpost.com/india/after‑faridkot‑and‑moga‑the‑village‑of‑malliya‑suffers‑th e‑latest‑sacrilege‑incident‑in‑punjab‑2496444.html  http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/11/05/another‑incident‑of‑beadbi‑of‑gurbani‑in‑tarn‑taran/  http://www.babushahi.com/news‑detail.php?id=52996#jump0  

Unidentified person takes responsibility of beadbi at Mall ke, Moga http://sikhsiyasat.net/2015/11/06/unidentified‑person‑takes‑responsibility‑of‑beadbi‑at‑ malke‑caught‑on‑cctv‑police‑express‑doubt/  

28. November 07, 2015:

Protests after desecration of Gutka Sahib at Jagraon. http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/protest‑after‑desecration‑of‑gutka‑at‑jagraon/st ory‑7SE6xvDQ20J7vN7RNsYnqL.html