Akal Takht declares Bhagwant Mann anti-Guru, anti-community over scripture law
India
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been declared Guru Dokhi (anti-Guru) and Panth Virodhi (anti-community) by the Akal Takht, Sikhism's highest authority.
This rare move follows an objectionable video and the law on protecting Sikh scriptures, which many in the community feel goes too far.
Law forces digitization of scripture records
The Akal Takht has asked Sikhs to cut ties with Mann and summoned MLAs and ministers who backed the law to appear before them on June 29.
The big issue? The law forces digitization of scripture records, which religious leaders see as government interference.
Despite protests and a call to change the law, Mann hasn't backed down, so tensions are running high between him and Sikh leaders.