FIR against Kejriwal, AAP leaders for 'chaos' at Bangla Sahib during CEC protest

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Monday registered an FIR against Arvind Kejriwal, AAP MLAs and leaders after Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGM) filed a complaint against the party. The complaint alleged disruption at the gurdwara premises and circulation of misleading videos and social media posts thereafter.

Police said the submitted video footage is being examined as part of the investigation. DSGMC president Harmeet Singh Kalka, after filing the complaint, had said there was "great resentment within the Sikh community" over the alleged attempt by AAP workers to stage a protest near Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. He said the committee had taken action against those involved and lodged a police complaint against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal.

Kalka alleged that some AAP workers entered the area near the gurudwara posing as protesters, unfurled banners and posters, and raised slogans. He said their actions were contrary to the sanctity of the religious site. He also objected to the presence of police personnel at the site, saying the committee had instructed the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) to direct personnel to avoid entering the gurdwara in uniform.

"There is great resentment within the Sikh community regarding the manner in which some AAP workers entered Gurudwara Bangla Sahib posing as protesters, unfurled banners and posters, and staged a demonstration. We have taken strict action against them and have also lodged a police complaint against their party supremo, Arvind Kejriwal. Some police personnel also went there; we condemn that, and today we have instructed the DCP to direct police personnel to avoid entering the 'Guru Ghar' in uniform,” Kalka said.

“Even though it is a public thoroughfare and they did not actually step onto the Gurudwara premises itself, police personnel should exercise restraint given the current atmosphere. All the protesters were sent by Arvind Kejriwal, and this is a matter for investigation because the workers we have identified are all associated with the AAP,” he said.