Akal Takht restrains Sikhs to hold Akhand Path on roadside

Against the backdrop of protests over alleged incidents of sacrilege, Akal Takht head Gurbachan Singh today urged the Sikhs not to hold 'Akhand Path' (recitation of hymns) of Guru Granth Sahib on roadside, saying it was "against ethics and customs" of the religion.

"They (Sikh protesters) should take care of customs. Hygiene cannot be expected on roadsides... Giving proper respect to Guru Granth Sahib is utmost important," he said in a statement here.

Punjab has been hit by widespread demonstration from Sikh protesters, after their holy book was allegedly found desecrated at Burj Jawahar Singh Wala village of Faridkot on June 1. Two persons were also killed in police action over the issue.