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A three-member delegation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) met Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha connected Wednesday and demanded that an FIR beryllium registered against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) person Atishi for allegedly hurting the spiritual sentiments of Sikhs done her “derogatory” remarks against Sikh gurus.
The delegation, led by SGPC elder vice-president Raghujit Singh Virk, submitted a missive to Mr. Golchha seeking the registration of a lawsuit against the Leader of the Opposition successful the Assembly implicit remarks purportedly made successful the House connected January 6.
According to the letter, Ms. Atishi’s “deliberate” words had profoundly wounded the spiritual sentiments of Sikhs crossed the world. “At a clip erstwhile the martyrdom centenary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahibji is being commemorated, it is highly unfortunate that an elected typical should usage specified connection towards the Guru Sahiban,” work the letter.
The SGPC besides demanded strict enactment against the erstwhile Delhi Chief Minister to forestall akin incidents successful future.
‘Trivialises sedate issues’
AAP rejected the request raised by the delegation, terming it “baseless”, “politically motivated”, and a determination that “trivialises genuinely sedate issues” related to the dignity of the Guru Granth Sahib.
“It is unacceptable that portion mean citizens are facing deadly violence, the constabulary machinery appears selectively responsive. Maintaining instrumentality and bid is the superior work of the BJP-controlled Delhi Police, and nationalist information cannot beryllium sidelined for governmental convenience,” work a connection issued by the Opposition party.
SGPC inferior vice-president Baldev Singh Kalyan, who was portion of the delegation, said the comments attributed to Ms. Atishi person “badly hurt” the spiritual sentiments of Sikhs. He said specified remarks bespeak poorly connected governmental leaders, particularly erstwhile their enactment is successful powerfulness successful Punjab. “The teachings of the Sikh gurus person enlightened each of humanity. The Sikh assemblage has ever stood for brotherhood, rising supra caste, creed, race, and differences,” helium said.
Mr. Kalyan said the Delhi Police Commissioner responded positively to their practice and assured them that due enactment would beryllium taken aft holding consultations with the authorities concerned. As of Wednesday, the Delhi constabulary person not registered an FIR implicit the matter.
Ms. Atishi had denied the allegations during an enactment with mediapersons connected Tuesday, claiming that charges levelled by the BJP were “false”. “For Sikh gurus, particularly Sri Guru Tegh Bahadurji, my household and I person the utmost respect and reverence,” the AAP person said.
She was responding to statements by BJP leaders, including Law Minister Kapil Mishra and Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, accusing her of utilizing an “objectionable” connection successful the Assembly. The enactment erupted aft a video clip of Ms. Atishi went viral.
