Gatka patent: SGPC threatens legal action against firm

Amritsar | Tuesday | 19th March, 2019

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AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has warned a Delhi-based company of legal action if it fails to immediately surrender the patent of Sikh martial art gatka.Talking to media here on Monday, SGPC president Gobind Singh Longowal said SGPC wouldn't tolerate anyone meddling with Sikh traditional martial art and getting it patented for its personal and professional purposes.Some gatka associations have already urged the jathedar to take religious action against the firm that had patented the gatka. Saying the matter was under consideration at the Akal Takht , Longowal said an in-depth inquest would be held to reveal the persons behind the move..