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Chandigarh, The Chandigarh administration has banned the controversial film Nanak Shah Fakir for a period of two months.
The objection to the film had first been raised by Dal Khalsa leader Kanwarpal Singh.
A delegation of the representatives of the Chandigarh gurdwara managements led by Rajinder Singh had met the administration officials last evening and submitted a memorandum seeking ban on the film on the plea that it would hurt the Sikh sentiments.
The Chandigarh district magistrate V P Singh issued the notification stating there was a strong apprehension of massive protest which might lead to serious law and order situation.
This notification has also referred to the order issued by the Punjab government banning the release of the film in the state for two months. The intelligence agencies in Punjab had expressed the apprehension that the explosive situation emerging after the release of the film could be exploited by the anti-national elements to disturb peace . It might endanger the hard earned peace and harmony.
The Chandigarh administration stated that being the capital of Punjab, the city suffered from the same vulnerabilities.
