15 years ago when a letter written by some sadhvis detailing Gurmeet’s activities landed at the PMO, the centre was being run by the Atal Behari Vajpayee government. Shiromani Akali Dal too was a partner in this government. As soon as Akalis got wind of the letter, they pressurized Vajpayee for a CBI inquiry into sordid allegations contained in the letter. Akalis had an axe to grind against Gurmeet Ram Rahim for having hurt their feelings on Guru Gobind Singh episode. Vajpayee compiled to ensure an impartial inquiry. After several convoluted turns, the case ultimately reached its logical end last week.