The collusion Collaboration of political officials in the violence Violence and judicial failure to penalise Rewards_and_punishments the perpetrators alienated Sikhs and increased Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale support Supporting for the Khalistan movement. < ref name= '' Watch/Asia ( US ) 1994 '' > < /ref > The Akal Takht , Sikhism 's governing body , considers the killings Killing genocide Killing .