Christians protest against Sikh ‘preacher’ Amritpal Singh for ‘hurting religious sentiments’, urge govt to book him

The PCM activists gathered near PAP chowk, blocking the highway under the flyover. The commuters had a tough time manoeuvring their way through the crowd on the national highway. People were stuck in the traffic for more than four hours because of the dharna, which was lifted only after 4 pm. Some of them had to take a detour to avoid the traffic congestion.

The police have advised citizens to avoid the road from Phase VII to Chandigarh on which the march is being held. (File/Representational)

The activists of Punjab Christian Movement (PCM) took to the streets on Monday in protest against an allegedly objectionable comment made about Jesus Christ by Sikh leader Amritpal Singh.

The PCM activists gathered near PAP chowk, blocking the highway under the flyover. The commuters had a tough time manoeuvring their way through the crowd on the national highway. People were stuck in the traffic for more than four hours because of the dharna, which was lifted only after 4 pm. Some of them had to take a detour to avoid the traffic congestion.

Amritpal Singh is a Dubai returned self-styled Sikh preacher who is the new leader of “Waris Punjab De”, an organisation founded by late singer-cum-actor Deep Sidhu to deliberate on issues concerning Punjab.

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Hamid Masih of PCM said that they won’t tolerate any insult to Jesus Christ and wanted the state government to book the Sikh leader for hurting religious sentiments of the Christian community.

PCM activists also threatened to intensify their protest if their demand for justice was not met.

Police had to break their back to get the protesters lift the dharna.

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