Speaking on behalf of the panel, SGPC senior vice-president Rajinder Singh Mehta said the busy schedule is an excuse. Meanwhile, the indefinite sit-in on the heritage street continued on Friday. Apart from the removal of the statues, the protesters are demanding cancellation of the case registered against the Sikh youngsters for vandalising the statues on January 15. SIKH MEN OPPOSE PROTESTERSA video has gone viral on social media, in which some Sikh men are seen confronting with the protesters on the Heritage Street and opposing them in harsh words. All these men were turbaned and they alleged that the protesters wanted to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere of Punjab.

Source: Hindustan Times January 24, 2020 17:15 UTC