DSGMC files police complaint against Kejriwal, AAP over Bangla Sahib protest

New Delhi: The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has lodged a complaint with Delhi Police against AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, party MLAs and workers alleging disruption at Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib and the circulation of misleading videos on social media.In its complaint dated Oct 11, addressed to the Commissioner of Police, the committee alleged that AAP workers and supporters entered the gurdwara premises in a coordinated manner, staged a protest and created chaos. It also alleged that political slogans were raised inside, violating the sanctity of the place and hurting the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.DSGMC president, Harmeet Singh Kalka, said that AAP MLAs and functionaries circulated videos and social media posts presenting a distorted version of the incident. He said that Kejriwal publicly supported and amplified this narrative.The committee said the sequence of events raised apprehensions that the disruption and circulation of selective videos could have been part of a coordinated attempt to create controversy, malign the gurdwara management and derive political benefit.Describing Bangla Sahib as one of the country’s most revered Sikh religious institutions, the DSGMC said its premises should not be used for political protests, confrontation or propaganda.The committee has asked Delhi Police to identify the people seen in the videos, establish who organised and directed them to enter the premises, preserve the evidence and take legal action against those found involved.On the issue, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had earlier said, “I strongly condemn in the harshest terms the BJP’s police forcibly entering Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib in Delhi yesterday... History bears witness that the Guru’s abode always keeps its doors open to provide shelter to the needy.”“If the youth of this country protesting entered, the principle of the Guru’s house is that the sevadars would grant them shelter... BJP’s Delhi police, with their Taliban-like attitude, entered Gurdwara Sahib bare-headed and wearing boots... The Sikh community will never forgive the BJP for this shameful act.”In response, Kalka said, “The conduct of the police personnel is a separate matter, but protesters were allegedly provoked and brought into the gurdwara yesterday. As soon as they gathered, they took out pamphlets, placards and banners from their bags and began raising slogans.”You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in DelhiStay updated with the latest Delhi news. Download the TOI App.