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SGPC Suspends Akal Takht Member and Driver Over Alleged Sexual Assault Case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 05:46 PM
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The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has suspended an Akal Takht member and his driver following allegations of sexual assault involving a Bahraini woman. The committee will investigate the individuals' roles before deciding further action.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has taken decisive action by suspending a member of the Akal Takht and his driver amid a sexual assault complaint involving a Bahraini woman.
The complaint alleges that the Akal Takht member engaged in inappropriate conduct with the woman, prompting the SGPC to act swiftly to uphold the integrity of the religious institution.
SGPC’s chief secretary, Manna, stated that the names mentioned in the complaint will be examined to determine each person’s role. He added that any further action will be based on the findings of the investigation.
The committee has not yet released details of the investigation timeline, but it has emphasized that the matter will be handled with due diligence and transparency.
The complaint alleges that the Akal Takht member engaged in inappropriate conduct with the woman, prompting the SGPC to act swiftly to uphold the integrity of the religious institution.
SGPC’s chief secretary, Manna, stated that the names mentioned in the complaint will be examined to determine each person’s role. He added that any further action will be based on the findings of the investigation.
The committee has not yet released details of the investigation timeline, but it has emphasized that the matter will be handled with due diligence and transparency.