Tribune News Service
Amritsar, January 10
The SGPC has sought legal action against those, who were tarnishing the image of Sikhs and spreading hatred in connection with the PM’s ‘security breach’ incident.
It asked the Union Government to prevent spread of anti-Sikh sentiments in connection with the PM’s visit, which it held not in favour of the country.
The freedom of expression on social media should not be misutilised to tarnish the image of a section of society to create an atmosphere of hatred. He said Sikhs were being targeted on social media as part of a conspiracy to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi Harjinder Singh Dhami, SGPC president
Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the SGPC, in a press release issued here recently, said freedom of expression on social media should not by misutilised to tarnish the image of a section of society to create an atmosphere of hatred. He said Sikhs were being targeted on social media as part of a conspiracy to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Some BJP leaders were reminding Sikhs of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and cited the example of a tweet being issued by a BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh.
He favoured the enactment of strict laws against those who offend religious sentiments on social media and disturb the peace and harmony of the country. He said the SGPC was in the process of writing a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the hatred being spread against Sikhs on social media platforms.
He stressed that what happened during the PM’s visit to state may have been a failure on the part of the government and security agencies, but it was wrong to target Sikhs.
SGPC asks Centre to prevent spread of hate against Sikhs in connection with PM's 'security breach'
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