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The Gurdaspur court absolved Langah of all charges in July.While confirming receipt of Langah’s plea, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh said, “We have received his application to rejoin the Sikh Panth. The woman had also handed over a video clip of Langah allegedly abusing her. Langah has to prove that he was not in the sleazy video only then he can be pardoned. That could pave way for his rejoining the Sikh fold,” said sources.Langah’s acquittal and return to Sikh fold will give a major boost to the party ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections since despite courting controversies; he enjoys immense clout in the Gurdaspur region. Now, we will hold a meeting and decide about it.”When asked about the provision for an excommunicated Sikh to rejoin the Panth, the Jathedar said, “We will discuss all these aspects in our meeting only.”Sources here informed that it was yet to be seen how Langah would prove his innocence before the Sikh high priests since he was guilty of one of the four bajar kurehats (transgression).“Sikh rehat maryada (code of religious conduct) says cohabiting with a person other than one’s spouse is one among the four bajar kurehats..