For years, a heavy cloud of pain has hung over Punjab. The issue of the "328 missing saroops" of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji hasn't just been a political debate; it has been a wound in the heart of every Sikh. How can the living Guru go "missing"? Today, we finally have an answer that is as shocking as it is relieving.The Big Reveal at Maghi MelaOn the auspicious occasion of Maghi Mela in Muktsar, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann dropped a bombshell that has shaken the state. Breaking his silence on the investigation, CM Mann revealed that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has achieved a massive breakthrough.169 Saroops have been recovered.Yes, you heard that right. These holy scriptures were not lost in transit or vanished into thin air. They were physically recovered from two private Deras in the Banga region (Nawanshahr district).Why Were They Hidden?This discovery raises more questions than answers. According to the Chief Minister, out of the 169 recovered holy saroops, 139 have absolutely no record. They don't have the official serial numbers that the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is supposed to maintain.This points to a disturbing reality: unauthorized printing and distribution. Who gave these Deras the holy saroops? Why were they kept off the books? CM Mann didn’t mince words. He stated clearly that finding these saroops in private hands without accountability is a direct violation of the Maryada (religious code of conduct)."No One Will Be Spared"Speaking to the gathering in Muktsar, Bhagwant Mann’s tone was furious yet determined. He emphasized that for him and the state government, the sanctity of Guru Granth Sahib Ji is paramount. He assured the Sangat (community) that this recovery is just the beginning."We are committed to tracing every single missing saroop," he said. The SIT is now digging deeper to find out who handed these over to the Deras and, more importantly, where the rest of the missing saroops are.A Step Toward Justice?For the families praying for justice and the devotees who have been protesting since 2020, this news brings mixed emotions. There is relief that the holy forms of the Guru are being found and secured, but there is also anger. Anger that they were treated with such negligence.As the SIT continues its raid and investigation in Banga and surrounding areas, all eyes are now on the administration. Will the "big fish" behind this mismanagement finally face the law?
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