New Delhi, August 29: Two pro-Khalistan campaigners, Sukhwinder Singh and Gurdeep Singh, have been charged by California’s Sutter County Sherriff’s office with attack on DSGMC chief Manjit Singh GK during his visit to a gurdwara at Yuba City in California on August 25.
The Sikhs For Justice, in a statement, said the charges were not justified and accused Puneet Chandhok of instigating the attacks.
SFJ legal attorney Pannun said they would defend these two campaigners charged with offence of battery in court of law.
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Manjit Singh GK was attacked in California allegedly by pro-Khalistan individuals, during which one of his associates was injured.
Singh, who had travelled to California following a visit to New York, said the purpose of his visit was to hold discussions among Sikhs about the 550th birthday anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak, to be commemorated next year.
This is the second attack on the SAD leader. He was earlier attacked in New York.
Singh was visiting the main gurdwara in Yuba City, California, he said, adding that a group of 30-35 people supporting the ‘Khalistan 2020 referendum’ attacked him.
He said one of his associates was hospitalised.
Source Tribune India
