Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today requested his Madhya Pradesh counterpart Shivraj Chauhan to look into the alleged damage to a gurudwara in Indore during a recent demolition drive.
Singh also urged Chauhan to take all possible steps to assuage the sentiments of the Sikh community which had been hurt by the "excessive action" of the police and municipal authorities.
Singh spoke to Chauhan following reports that Gurudwara Kartar Kiran in Indore district had been damaged during the demolition exercise.
The Punjab CM took serious note of reports suggesting that the sanctity of the religious place had been defiled and the concerned authorities had also misbehaved with the Sikhs there during the demolition.
Singh requested the Madhya Pradesh CM to get an inquiry instituted to ascertain the veracity of the reports, and take suitable action against anyone found guilty of any excesses.
According to a spokesperson in the Punjab CM's office, Singh conveyed to his counterpart in Madhya Pradesh his serious concern at the possibility of tensions flaring up in the wake of the incident and urged him to intervene to ensure that the issue is resolved at the earliest.
The Madhya Pradesh CM assured his Punjab counterpart that he would personally look into the matter and ensure the Sikh community's welfare.
He further told the Punjab Chief Minister that his government was committed to upholding the principles of secularism and would take immediate steps to protect the interests of the Sikh community which is an integral part of the state's population, according to the spokesperson.
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