Chandigarh: Three days earlier than Bhagwant Mann has to look earlier than the Akal Takht, the best temporal physique of the Sikhs, to clarify his alleged “anti-Sikh” conduct, BJP state chief Sunil Jakhar highlighted a video which purportedly exhibits the Punjab Chief Minister disrespecting Sikh gurus.

In a two-page letter to the Director Normal of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, Jakhar sought “fast forensic verification” of the clip. He mentioned if the video is discovered to be genuine, Mann has no proper to proceed as CM, and if the clip is fabricated, strict motion have to be taken in opposition to all individuals chargeable for creating and circulating it.

The video, displaying an individual indulging in extremely objectionable conduct earlier than an image of the Sikh gurus and in entrance of a statue of slain Sikh militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, has been doing the rounds of social media for greater than per week.

“The mentioned video purportedly depicts the honorable chief minister of Punjab Shri Bhagwant Mann indulging in extremely objectionable conduct and displaying gross disrespect in direction of the sacred picture of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji,” Jakhar wrote to the DGP.

“The circulation of this video has deeply damage spiritual sentiments, disturbed public concord and brought about widespread anguish among the many folks thereby adversely affecting the dignity and picture of Punjab and Punjabis on the nationwide in addition to worldwide stage.”

Within the movies launched by Samra in October, the “chief minister” was purportedly proven in a room with some ladies. Samra had claimed they have been real and he was able to get them forensically examined for his or her authenticity.

Samra was booked by the Punjab police and the movies have been pulled down from numerous social media accounts. Whereas a press observe of the federal government mentioned that these movies have been “AI generated”, the FIR states that these movies “could also be” AI generated.

Akal Takht look

Mann is scheduled to look earlier than the Akal Takht on 15 January. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj instructed a press convention final week that Mann has been summoned to the Akal Takht secretariat to “clarify” his alleged “anti- Sikh” conduct, whereas referring to the most recent video amongst different issues.

The Jathedar mentioned the CM has been expressing anti-Sikh mindset and making repeated objectionable remarks in violation of the Sikh Rehat Maryada (code of conduct) whereas difficult the supreme authority of Akal Takht. He added that the CM has repeatedly questioned the precept of ‘Guru Ki Golak’ (financial choices to the guru) blessed by the Sikh Gurus, thereby deeply hurting Sikh sentiments.

Referring to the viral video, the Jathedar mentioned the Akal Takht would get an investigation performed into the authenticity of the video. He gave graphic particulars of the contents of the video, and mentioned if discovered to be appropriate, it might invite the “strictest potential” motion.

In his letter to the DGP, in the meantime, Jakhar referred to a current controversy over a video of AAP chief and former Delhi chief minister Atishi’s assertion within the Delhi Meeting.

The Jalandhar Police has booked BJP chief and Delhi Cupboard Minister Kapil Mishra for sharing the “tampered” video. Mishra had first posted Atishi’s video, and claimed she used “very vulgar and shameful language” when the Home was honouring Sikh gurus.

In the meantime, Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira mentioned in a put up on X that the Punjab Police additionally booked him, his get together colleague and Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh, Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and others for sharing Kapil Mishra’s video.

At a press convention Saturday Delhi Meeting Speaker Vijender Gupta mentioned calling the video recorded contained in the Home “tampered” went in opposition to the dignity of the Home.

He issued notices of breach of privileges to the Punjab DGP, DG State Cyber Cell and the Jalandhar police commissioner, and sought a reply inside 48 hours. “We have now additionally requested for the forensic laboratory reviews which have declared the video as doctored in lower than 24 hours,” mentioned the speaker.

It’s reliably learnt that the three officers have sought further time to submit their responses.

“The Punjab police possess sufficient forensic and cyber experience to scientifically, transparently and expeditiously confirm the authenticity of digital materials. Within the current previous a viral video pertaining to a former Chief Minister was forensically examined inside a single day, due to this fact the authenticity of the current video (which purportedly exhibits Mann) may also be decided immediately,” Jakhar wrote, referring to the state authorities having declared Atishi’s video as “doctored”.

He mentioned the folks of Punjab can’t tolerate any act that dares to commit or propagate sacrilege of Sikhism or its revered symbols. “Due to this fact, the reality have to be introduced on report on the earliest within the bigger curiosity of justice, communal concord and the rule of legislation.”

In the meantime, all eyes are on Mann who mentioned that he would seem earlier than the Jathedar with “proofs” of what he has been alleging. He mentioned that his complete assembly with Jathedar ought to be relayed dwell for everybody to observe.

ਪੂਰੀ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਚੋਂ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸੁਨੇਹੇ ਆ ਰਹੇ ਨੇ ਕਿ 15 ਜਨਵਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਜਦੋਂ ਸੰਗਤ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਗੋਲਕ ਦਾ ਹਿਸਾਬ- ਕਿਤਾਬ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਜਾਵਾਂਗੇ..ਸਾਰੇ ਚੈਨਲਾਂ ਤੇ dwell telecast ਹੋਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦੈ..ਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਦੁਨੀਆਂ ਭਰ ਦੀ ਸੰਗਤ ਦੀ ਭਾਵਨਾ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਜਥੇਦਾਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨੂੰ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਪੱਸ਼ਟੀਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਸਿੱਧਾ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਰਣ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਕਿ…

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) January 8, 2026

Mann’s summoning by the Akal Takht comes at a time when his authorities has registered a police case over alleged discrepancies within the printing and distribution of 328 saroops (copies) of the Guru Granth Sahib. Staff of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the physique that runs and manages Sikh historic gurudwaras, have been named within the case.

The SGPC termed the transfer a “dramatic” resurrection of a five-year-old spiritual challenge by the Mann authorities to hit out on the Shiromani Akali Dal, to and harm its rising reputation. Mann rubbished the SGPC’s claims, saying his authorities had the proper to research the case and take it to its logical conclusion.

On Monday, the Akal Takht Jathedar requested the SGPC to cooperate and if required enable the investigating officers to look at information obtainable with the SGPC within the presence of the committee’s president.

At a press convention, the Jathedar mentioned SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami has been authorised to cooperate with the federal government in view of the “confusion being created among the many sangat by some folks”, and maintaining in thoughts the bigger Panthic pursuits.

“If the federal government requires any info from the SGPC for the aim of investigation, the required info could also be examined on the SGPC’s Chandigarh sub-office within the presence of the SGPC president,” the Jathedar mentioned.

“Sri Akal Takht Sahib has already issued orders that no political get together, organisation or particular person ought to try to hunt political mileage from this delicate matter, and that the politics being completed on it have to be stopped, failing which strict motion might be taken.”

It has been noticed in current days that on media, social media and internet channel platforms, spokespersons of assorted events, intellectuals and commentators, “whereas talking about Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji are utilizing extraordinarily low-level analogies and language,” Jathedar Gargaj mentioned.

Such crude terminology, whether or not used knowingly or unknowingly, is insufferable and unacceptable for Gursikhs, spiritual individuals and devotees, he mentioned.

Sri Akal Takht Sahib has issued strict instructions to all Sikh students, personalities and intellectuals that till the end result of this matter comes forth, no allegations or statements ought to be made in opposition to any get together, particular person or organisation, he mentioned.

If such conduct continues, severe discover might be taken, the Jathedar added.

Responding to the orders issued by the Akal Takth, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami mentioned that after contacted by the SIT, motion might be taken in accordance with the spirit of the orders.

(Edited by Ajeet Tiwari)

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