The top Sikh clergy on Wednesday rejected the fresh "apology" by Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, accused of blasphemy, saying the apology neither accepted his sin nor promised to refrain from repeating such an act.

Emerging from a meeting of Akal Takht in Amritsar [Images], jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti told reporters that "the fresh note received from Dera head neither accepts his sin nor promises not to repeat such act again."

"It's not an apology. It's a press note from the head of Dera Sacha Sauda without his signature," Vedanti added.

The Dera chief had invited the ire of Akal Takht for allegedly dressing like Sikh Guru Gobind Singh and his action sparked violent protests by Sikhs across Punjab last month.

Vedanti said the social boycott by Sikhs of the head of the Dera and his followers would continue and that the edict issued by the Akal Takht on May 29 on this issue would be a binding on all members of the community.

He appealed to the Sikhs to continue their protest against the activities of Baba Gurmeet in a "peaceful manner."

"Any decision on the Baba (Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh) will be taken in the coming days keeping in view the sentiments of the Sikh community," he said.