Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) and Shiromani Akali Dal were declared unlawful bodies
The government took, with serious concern, the political demand for restoration of the Maharaja of Nabha who was forcibly deposed on July 8, 1923. On this demand, the government brooked no compromise. The goverment was concious that al, other issues behind jaito agitation were religious in nature and had stirred deep feelings among the community. As such, it has permitted the Jathas to move unhindered in the British teritory and wanted to deal with them in Nabha state territory. The Jathas, once in Nabha, were told to give an undertaking that they will not indulge in political activity; i,e., ask for the restoration of Maharaja. Upon refusal, they were arrested and dispersed to remote and inhospitable places. A policy of repression was institiated. And a press communique charged the SGPC and the Akali Dal with "sedition and conspiracy to verawe the Government." Both organizations were declared unlawful and 50 members of the SGPC were arrested and charged with conspiracy to wage war against the King Emporer.
Also on this day
- 1920So called Low Caste Sikhs were denied entry into Harmandir Sahib
- 1920Sri Akal Takhat came under Panthic control of Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee Bhai Teja Singh of Bhuchar made a suddden swoop on the Akal Takhat and took possesion of the shrine.
- 1923Babbar Dalipa of Dhamian arrested at Mian Channun, District Montgomery
- 1982A Sikh procession carrying the ashes of the 34 Sikhs, killed on September 11, 1982 was fired upon by the police near the Indian Parliament House Four Sikhs were killed including a saint, Jang Singh. The police also fired inside the Gurdwara. An Indian daily newspaper "Indian Express" published the photograph of police aiming their rifles towards the Gurdwara Rakab Ganj and in the picture, Sikhs could be seen very, very far away from the scene.
- 1996Sri Singh Sahib, Ranjit Singh, Jathedar Sri Akal Takhat, was released after 13 years of jail He was accused of killing the Nirankari Chief in Delhi in 1980.