New Delhi : Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) Delhi State Vice President and Tilak Nagar MLA Sardar Jarnail Singh has written an open letter to the president and members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Administration Committee (DSGMC), elevating questions over the alleged violation of the sanctity of Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib by Delhi Police on October 10.
Addressing a press convention, Jarnail Singh alleged that Delhi Police violated the sanctity of the gurdwara throughout an operation on October 10, when police personnel allegedly entered the premises sporting footwear and caps and carrying batons.
“On October 10, Delhi Police carried out a shameful operation towards college students and atypical members of the Sangat who had taken shelter at Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib. The police entered the gurdwara premises sporting footwear, with caps on their heads and batons of their palms, overtly violating its sanctity and decorum,” he mentioned.
The Delhi Police has, nonetheless, refuted allegations surrounding a video circulating on social media that purportedly reveals police personnel sporting footwear in Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, stating that the personnel proven within the video have been strolling by way of a standard passage utilized by devotees to succeed in the purpose the place they take away their footwear earlier than getting into the Gurdwara.
In the meantime, the AAP chief additionally questioned the conduct of the DSGMC president and a few committee members, alleging that as an alternative of submitting a criticism towards the police over the incident, they filed a criticism towards the AAP.
Jarnail Singh mentioned his open letter addressed 10 inquiries to the DSGMC president and different members, together with whether or not the committee thought of the police motion justified and whether or not a dialogue had taken place earlier than a First Info Report (FIR) was filed.
“Does the sanctity of Guru Ghar allow anybody to enter sporting footwear and caps and carrying batons? Does the committee take into account this police motion justified? Was there any dialogue inside the committee earlier than an FIR was filed with the police?” he requested.
He added that some committee members had contacted him and claimed that the choice to file the criticism had been taken towards their needs. He additionally questioned why the police had been permitted to intervene within the matter, and requested the committee to make public any paperwork authorising the police to enter the premises.
Jarnail Singh additional questioned the DSGMC members’ participation in programmes organised by the Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), referring to a Hukamnama issued by Sri Akal Takht Sahib relating to participation in RSS-organised programmes.
“Why, then, are committee members attending programmes organised by the BJP and the RSS? Do members of the gurdwara committee take into account their membership a method of securing a BJP ticket? Why are they supporting the ideology of an organisation just like the RSS, which doesn’t consider within the distinct id of Sikhs?” he requested.
The AAP chief additionally alleged that political issues have been influencing the committee members’ conduct and questioned whether or not their actions have been in keeping with Sikh ideas of service and offering refuge to these in want.
He additional requested whether or not describing those that had sought shelter on the gurdwara as employees of a selected political social gathering and submitting a criticism towards them might have an effect on the picture of the Sikh group as one that provides refuge to folks in want.
“Will folks now assume twice earlier than searching for shelter in a gurdwara, fearing {that a} police criticism may be filed towards them? In my tenth query, I’ve requested whether or not these members’ precedence is to serve the BJP or to guard Sikh ideas,” he mentioned.
Jarnail Singh mentioned the questions weren’t merely a results of his private political opposition however mirrored issues amongst members of the Sikh group worldwide.
“We anticipate all elected and nominated members of the committee to reply to these questions as quickly as potential,” he mentioned.
On Monday, the Delhi Police registered an FIR towards Aam Aadmi Get together nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal, social gathering MLAs and senior leaders following a criticism by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Administration Committee (DSGMC).
The criticism pertains to an incident at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, the place protesters allegedly disrupted the sanctity of the shrine and later circulated selective, deceptive video clips on social media.
