Ambala: Political Sikh Prisoners Release Front Delhi, a Sikh prisoner rights advocacy group, following its call, organized a Standing Front with the aim of spreading awareness about Sikh prisoners lodged in various jails. did. Historic Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi on Sunday.
The Sikh group that organized this morcha claimed that they had sought written support and provisions from Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Harmeet Singh (HS) Kalka on May 27, but posted on their social media on Saturday. In a video taken, Kalka denied having any connection with the ‘dharna’.
To form a front for Sikh prisoners, the group claimed they demanded DSGMC chair space at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, waterproof tent with carpet and sound system, fans, lights and mattresses, provision of langar (food from community kitchen) . Internet for the entire tenure of the front and two rooms with attached toilets.
Kalka wrote on his Facebook, “DSGMC denies any connection with the “dharna” related to the release of “Bandi Singh” at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib Complex on July 31, was being spread by rumour-mongers. DSGMC clarifies that no one has approached us or demanded any such permission to hold any dharna in the Gurdwara premises. For information, DSGMC does not allow the premises of Gurdwara Sahib to be used for any “dharna”. Is.
Despite “not getting the support and provisions sought from DSGMC”, the group launched a peaceful march on Sunday in a verandah outside the wall of the lake, about 20 feet inside the entrance of Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, towards Baba Kharak Singh Marg. The Sikhs sitting on the dharna were holding posters with pictures of Sikh prisoners, which read “Release Political Sikh Prisoners”.
The Morcha was led by former Delhi MLA Avtar Singh Kalkaji, former DSGMC member Chaman Singh and Daljit Singh, a visitor to Jagtar Singh Hawara, a Sikh prisoner in Tihar Jail.
Sources said that “a few days back the protesting Sikhs held a meeting with DSGMC president HS Kalka, who (allegedly) assured all support, following which, they decided to launch a permanent front on a vacant site on July 27. Announced. Top of Car Parking in the premises of Gurdwara Bangla Sahib for one month starting from 31st July.”
Briefing the media about the launch of the morcha, Chaman Singh said in Delhi on July 27, “From July 31, an attempt was made to spread awareness among the sangat about the injustice being meted out to Sikh prisoners by the governments at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. A month long front will be launched. ,
The Delhi Police force was also deployed during the day outside the entrance on Sunday, which left later in the evening.
Former DSGMC member Chaman Singh said, “Even after giving us assurances, DSGMC president Harmeet Singh Kalka claimed that he had no knowledge of staging the morcha, which is completely false. Me and Avtar Singh Kalkaji at his office I went to HS Kalka and we discussed our plans to form a front in a very cordial atmosphere. Then, we went to Rakabganj Sahib (DSGMC office) and gave letters, and he later met our five-member committee. We Have not done dharna (protest), but a morcha (front) and HS Kalka should know the difference between the two words. In Sikh history, morcha has started from Gurdwara Sahib as well.”
Chaman Singh said, “HS Kalka should support us and help in getting the captive Singh released, then we will not need to put up a front.”
Delhi Police denied permission to sit on stage without application
In its letter addressed to “The Organiser, Jathedar Hawara Committee”, the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), New Delhi district, said, “Inputs have been received that you along with others planned to organize a protest program at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib , New Delhi on 31st July, 2022 seeking the release of Sikh terrorist prisoners. In this regard, you are informed that section 144 of CrPC is in force in the entire area of New Delhi district except Jantar Mantar, therefore , protest/dharna/demonstration on 31st July, 2022 at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, New Delhi cannot be allowed in view of security/law and order…”
Chaman Singh said, “We never applied for any permission from Delhi Police to hold the protest, but on Saturday night at Parliament Street the SHO called the members of our group and handed over a document denying the permission. Diya. We are putting up a front inside Gurdwara Bangla Sahib and section. 144 CrPC cannot be imposed in the Gurdwara.”
SHO Parliament Street confirmed that the document was handed over to the organisers, from the DCP office.
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