Akal Takht Declares Akali Dal Chief Sukhbir Badal Guilty Of Religious Misconduct

Soon after the declaration, Sukhbir Singh Badal said he bows his head and accepts the order of the Akal Takht.

The Akal Takht on Friday declared Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal 'tankhaiya' -- guilty of religious misconduct-- for the "mistakes" committed by his party and the party's government from 2007 to 2017.

Soon after the declaration, Mr Badal said he bows his head and accepts the order of the Akal Takht.

In a post on X in Punjabi, Mr Badal said he will soon appear before the Akal Takht to apologise.