Date for SGPC chief's appearance to be decided soon -- Jathedar

Date for SGPC chief's appearance to be decided soon -- Jathedar
UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

AMRITSAR, MARCH 3: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Puran Singh on Friday said the date and time of excommunicated Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee president Bibi Jagir Kaur's appearance before the Akal Takht would be finalised soon after a panel meeting of the panj piara (five beloved ones of the Guru) comprising himself and heads of the other four Sikh takhts.

``Since Bibi Jagir Kaur has set a pre-condition for appearing before the Takht, I will oblige her,'' the jathedar said referring to the SGPC chief's letter which he received Thursday evening.

The letter had stated that she would appear before the Akal Takht only if the orders come from the panj piaras consisting of the heads of all the takhts.

Addressing a press conference here today, the jathedar disclosedthat the jathedars of takht Patna sahib and takht hazoor sahib in nanded (Maharashtra) which fall outside the perview of the sgpc had been contacted.

''They have given their consent. They will come either onthemselves or will send their respective representatives for the proposed meeting of the 'panj payaras','' he said and added that the date of this meeting would be decided soon.