The Indian National Lok Dal party on Wednesday opposed the decision of Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat for Sikhs, to pardon Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of blasphemy charges, saying the Dera head does not deserve exoneration.
“We strongly oppose it (decision to pardon Dera head),” said Leader of Opposition and INLD MLA Abhay Chautala while addressing media here.
Pointing towards chief of the Sirsa-headquartered sect, Mr. Chautala said, “There is no room for any pardon for a man who is booked under Section 302 (murder) and 376 (rape) of IPC and who has also hurt the sentiments of Sikhs by dressing himself up as Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru.” --PTI
