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New ray of hope
January 8, 2021
The year 2021 dawned with a ray of hope for the minority Hindu community of Pakistan. During my meeting with Honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed at the Supreme Court Karachi Registry immediately after the tragic attack on the holy Samadhi (tomb) of Shri Param Hans Ji Maharaj, he expressed heartfelt grief over the tragedy. On the occasion, the chief justice directed the One-Man Commission, headed by Dr Shoaib Suddle, to visit the site and submit a fact-finding report. The hearing of the Teri attack was also fixed on January 5 for which the chief secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, IGP KP and other higher-ups were summoned.
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) to rebuild the Samadhi (shrine) of a Hindu saint in Teri village, Karak district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which was built before 1920.
The court also ordered the authorities to recover the expenses to be incurred on rehabilitation of Param Hans Ji Mahaaraj Samadhi/Mandir from a local Maulvi, Mohammad Sharif, who allegedly incited a mob to desecrate the shrine, and his followers.
At the same time, a three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, also ordered the ETPB to furnish a report about all functional or non-functional Hindu temples and Gurdwaras across the country. The board was also directed to remove encroachments from the religious sites of the minorities and take action against officials involved in the encroachments.
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January 6, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) Tuesday ordered reconstruction of the shrine of Hindu saint Shri Paramhans Ji Maharaj, damaged by a mob in Karak with the money recovered from the maulvi and his followers who attacked and burnt the temple.
The court also sought a comprehensive report on functional and non-functional temples and Gurdwaras throughout the country.
A three-member SC bench, headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, heard a suo motu case about desecration/ burning of shrine of the Hindu saint in Karak some days back. On Dec 31, the CJ had taken suo motu notice of the incident and had directed the One Man Commission on Minorities Rights, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief secretary and inspector general of police (IGP) to visit the site and submit the compliance report.
Devotees perform Nagar Kirtan to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh at Gurdwara Punja Sahib in Hassanabdal on Tuesday. Dawn
TAXILA: A Nagar Kirtan was held on Tuesday at the Gurdwara Punja Sahib in Hassanabdal to mark the 354th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh the 10th spiritual Sikh master amid strict observance of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs).
A Nagar Kirtan is a Sikh custom involving singing of hymns. A large number of Sikhs from across the country, especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, participated in the event. Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) and the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) made necessary arrangements for the occasion. Adequate measures were put in place by the police department to ensure security.