SGPC team seeks registration of FIR against Atishi for hurting Sikh sentiments; meets Delhi Police Commissioner
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ January 21,2026
Acting on the directions of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, an SGPC delegation met the Delhi Police Commissioner and demanded the registration of a case against former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi Marlena for making derogatory remarks about the Sikh Gurus, thereby hurting religious sentiments.
The delegation, led by SGPC Senior Vice President Raghujit Singh Virk, also included Junior Vice President Baldev Singh Kalyan, Executive Member Gurpreet Singh Jhabbar, Haryana Sikh Mission In-charge Sukhwinder Singh, and Delhi Sikh Mission In-charge Manveet Singh.
In the application submitted to the Police Commissioner, the SGPC stated that on January 6, former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and leader of opposition in Delhi Vidhan Sabha used objectionable words regarding the Sikh Gurus inside the Delhi Vidhan Sabha, deeply hurting Sikh sentiments. The words used by her are also recorded in the official proceedings of the State Assembly. The letter emphasized that the teachings of the Sikh Gurus are a guiding light for all humanity, and that the Sikh community has always upheld the principles of equality, brotherhood, and harmony above caste, creed, race, and discrimination, as taught by the Gurus.
The SGPC further stated that the remarks made by the AAP leader against the Sikh Gurus have severely hurt the religious sentiments of Sikhs living across the world. It alleged that the comments were made deliberately and reflect her mindset towards the Sikh community.
The letter to the Police Commissioner also mentioned that at a time when India and the world are commemorating the 350th martyrdom centenary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadar Sahib and remembering his supreme sacrifice, it is extremely unfortunate for an elected public representative to use such language against the Sikh Gurus. The delegation demanded that an FIR be registered against AAP leader Atishi Marlena for hurting religious sentiments and that strict action be taken, so that no political leader dares to indulge in acts that injure the religious sentiments of any community in the future.
