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Crime
SGPC Member Amrit Singh Chawla Charged with Rape of Bahrain Woman
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 12:01 PM
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A criminal case has been filed against SGPC Shrimani Gurudwara Management Committee member Amrit Singh Chavla for alleged repeated sexual assault, threats and detention of a woman from Bahrain.
A criminal complaint has been lodged against Amrit Singh Chavla, a member of the Shrimani Gurudwara Management Committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). The allegation stems from a woman who travelled from Bahrain and claims that Chavla repeatedly assaulted her.
According to the filing, the woman asserts that after the alleged assaults, Chavla threatened her and kept her confined against her will. The police have registered the case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, initiating a formal investigation.
The SGPC has not yet released an official statement regarding the accusations. Legal proceedings are expected to follow as the investigation proceeds, with the matter now in the hands of law enforcement agencies.
According to the filing, the woman asserts that after the alleged assaults, Chavla threatened her and kept her confined against her will. The police have registered the case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, initiating a formal investigation.
The SGPC has not yet released an official statement regarding the accusations. Legal proceedings are expected to follow as the investigation proceeds, with the matter now in the hands of law enforcement agencies.