New Delhi, October 21, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has denied reports claiming that it ordered a complete closure of the passage through Gurdwara Bangla Sahib for Delhi Police personnel, clarifying that its advice was limited to situations involving protests or demonstrations outside the shrine.
DSGMC President Harmeet Singh Kalka and General Secretary Jagdeep Singh Kahlon said no such blanket order had been issued and accused sections of the media of misrepresenting the matter. They said the committee’s objective was to protect the religious sanctity and maryada of Gurdwara Bangla Sahib.
The two leaders pointed out that the passage adjoining the gurdwara is used for various official and security-related purposes. Delhi Police beat officers regularly use the route, while police personnel and convoys accompanying the President, Prime Minister, other senior dignitaries and foreign guests also pass through it when they visit the shrine.
Clarifying the October 10 incident, Kalka and Kahlon said the committee had only suggested that police personnel exercise caution and avoid passing through the gurdwara premises when a protest or demonstration was taking place outside. They said interpreting this advice as a complete ban on police movement was incorrect.
The leaders also said no incident had come to light during the episode involving police personnel entering the darbar hall or langar hall, violating religious decorum or engaging in pushing, shoving or violence against anyone. However, they maintained that any action by police personnel that violated the gurdwara’s maryada would not be tolerated.
Kalka said he had personally spoken to the Delhi Police DCP regarding the registration of an FIR against Arvind Kejriwal and suggested that police personnel be advised to avoid passing through the gurdwara premises when demonstrations were being held outside.
The DSGMC leaders urged people and media organisations to verify facts before reporting on matters concerning Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. They stressed that preserving the shrine’s religious sanctity while ensuring the smooth functioning of security arrangements was a shared responsibility.
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