Sajid Khan’s Gatka comment gets Color TV in trouble

But his remarks have offended the Gatka Federation of India (GFI) and Punjab Gatka Association (PGA), who seek an apology from Colors TV and the reality show’s judge Sajid Khan.

The organizations have also urged the Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh to take severe action in the matter that resulted in the 7-year-old Manpreet Singh’s elimination from the reality show.

GFI General Secretary H S Grewal and PGA Joint Secretary Jagmohanjit Singh said that judge Sajid Khan's reaction to the Gatka performance by the kid, had deeply hurt the feelings of the Sikh community.

Grewal defended Gatka and said, "It is an art by which one becomes extremely graceful and brings dignity, divinity, grace and self defense."

He also said that Punjab Education Department had incorporated Gatka in schools, colleges and universities and added, "As school children exhibits Gatka sports in the competitions so it is absurd to exclude little children from the show.”

The Gatkebaaz and Sikh panth have been informed about the matter and they have been asked to force Colors channel to apologize for the wrongful comment and elimination of the kid from the show.