The Akal Takhat, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, today prohibited former president of charitable-cum educational body Chief Khalsa Dewan CharanjitSingh Chadha from taking part in any religious, political, educational functions for the next two years.
Chadha, who was earlier removed by the Chief Khalsa Dewan trust members after his purported objectionable video with a female principal went viral on social media, appeared before the five Sikh head priests headed by Jatehdar Akal Takhat herse.
After a marathon meeting of the Sikh clergy, Jatehdar Akal Takhat Gyani Gurbachan Singh, in an edict, prohibited Chadha from taking part in any religious, political, educational functions or such activity for a period of two years.
The Jathedar Akal Takhat told media that as Chadha has tendered his resignation before the Akal Takht, the same will be sent to the honorary secretary Chief Khalsa Dewan for acceptance, besides cancellation of his membership from all positions with immediate effect and report of compliance to be submitted to the Akal Takhat.
The Jatehdar said that the Akal Takht has prohibited Chadha from taking part in religious, social, educational and political activities, for two years and afterwards he would again appear before the Sikh clergy for religious atonement.
After two years, the Akal Takht after watching his past two years conduct would take further decision as per the Sikh tenets.
Chadhawas bookedby police last year under Section 354 A, 506, 509 of the Indian Penal Code and 67, 67AInformation Technology Act, when the female principal shown in the purported video, came out with a police complaint, saying that she was withChadhawho had allegedly forced her for "immoral act with him otherwise she would be removed from the job".
The prinicipal, in her complaint, had asked for police protection, saying thatChadhawas such "influential person in the society and could do anything wrong to her".
During that period, Chadha had lost his son Inderpreet Singh who committed suicide with his own licensed weapon, since his name was also dragged by the principal for allegedly issuing threats to withdraw complaint against his father.
Inderpreet, who was vice president of the Chief Khalsa Dewan, was also removed from the trust along with his father.
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