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SGPC ‘retires’ Harmandar Sahib head priest who ‘sentenced’ Sukhbir Badal

Summary by Indian Express
Raghbir Singh was Akal Takht jathedar when he sentenced Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal for “religious misconduct” in December 2024. The SGPC removed him as the Akal Takht jathedar in March 2025, but he continued to serve as the head priest of the Harmandar Sahib.

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SGPC ‘retires’ Harmandar Sahib head priest who ‘sentenced’ Sukhbir Badal

Raghbir Singh was Akal Takht jathedar when he sentenced Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal for “religious misconduct” in December 2024. The SGPC removed him as the Akal Takht jathedar in March 2025, but he continued to serve as the head priest of the Harmandar Sahib.

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Indian Express broke the news in India on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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