BANGA: Former SGPC general secretary and now Panthic Front convener Sukhdev Singh Bhaur has been arrested by Banga police for hurting religious sentiments for his remarks on Dera Ballan deputy head Sant Ramanand, who was killed in May 2009 in Vienna , to which some Dalit activists had taken umbrage and they lodged a FIR with Banga police. As Dera Ballan enjoys huge following among Ravidassia/Adi-dharmi community his killing had sparked violent protests in the state especially in Doaba region.Bhaur during his speech at Bargari Morcha a few days back also made a reference to Sant Ramanand. While the speech had gone viral for his revelations about a meeting with SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal in which latter allegedly asked him, in presence of a SAD MP and another SGPC member, to stop his opposition to pardon to Sirsa dera chief. This led to further embarrassment to beleaguered SAD (Badal). However a couple of lines on Sant Ramanand proved counterproductive and caused resentment in followers of Dera Ballan.Realizing opposition Bhaur had also apologized on his Facebook on Tuesday. “While speaking at Bargari morcha I suddenly made a few derogatory remarks on Sant Ramanand for which I sincerely regret. I also apologize for the hurt caused to his followers. Several of his followers called me up and respecting their sentiments I apologize once again for the mistake,” he wrote on his Face book page.However a few followers of Dera Ballan lodged a complaint to Banga police seeking registration of case against him stating that his remarks hurt their sentiments. They had also staged a protest outside Bhaur’s residence in Banga. In the afternoon police registered a case against him under section 295 A of IPC and 66 of Information Technology Act. Ludhiana Range DIG Ranbir Singh Khattra confirmed that he was arrested in the evening from Mohali.Bhaur had earlier remained acting president of SGPC and is still member of the SGPC. He had resigned from SAD after Bargari sacrilege and Behbal Kalan firing incidents and was most vocal voice within the SGPC against decisions of the Sikh body including pardon to Sirsa Dera chief and then SGPC issuing advertisements to justify the decision. In his latest video in which he referred to Sant Ramanand, he claimed that SAD MP Prem Singh Chandumajra and SGPC member Karnail Singh Panjoli were present when Sukhbir Badal asked him to stop opposition to the pardon and he (Bhaur) asked the party president to take corrective measures. He later joined AAP but after the assembly elections he objected to the policies of the central leadership and practically dissociated himself from the party.