In May 2007 Dera Sacha Sauda was accused of insulting Sikhism after the organisation's leader, Gurmeet Singh, "appeared in an advert in which Sikhs said he was made to look like the last Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh."[11] This controversy developed into a serious law-and-order problem in various parts of Northern India, as riots broke out between Sacha Sauda followers and some Sikh groups. At least one person was killed, and over a hundred injured in the ensuing six days of sectarian violence."[12]
On 20 May 2007, a press release by the organisation mentioned that it regretted the events that had occurred. The sect admitted that the ad did create misunderstandings, but that it was never intended to hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community[13] The organisation again apologised on 27 May 2007 saying, "We are pained by the developments of the last several days. We are sorry for the misunderstanding and would like to apologise to Guru Gobind Singh."[14]. However the Akal Takht rejected the apology, saying it was dissatisfied with the manner in which the Dera head has sent the apology.[15].
On 20 June 2007, additional chief judicial magistrate A.L. Kitchi issued an arrest warrant against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in connection with a criminal case registered against him under Section 295-A of the IPC on May 20 in Bathinda.[16].
On 21 June 2008, in Mulund, a suburb of Mumbai, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's personal bodyguard opened fire on Sikh protesters outside a shopping mall and killed one local Sikh, Balkar Singh. A Sikh killing in Mulund. ABC Live. Retrieved on 2008-06-21.
It is likely that the Dera Leader will face murder charges for the 21 June killing. The Dera will then be disbanded.
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