Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) following a complaint filed by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) over an alleged disturbance at Bangla Sahib Gurdwara in New Delhi involving Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers. The complaint names AAP legislators, party functionaries, and party chief Arvind Kejriwal, and was submitted by DSGMC president Harmeet Singh Kalka.

The Complaint and What It Alleges

According to the complaint filed by Kalka, AAP members allegedly entered the gurdwara premises and raised slogans. The complaint further accuses AAP leaders of circulating videos on social media that purportedly misrepresented the incident and placed blame on the gurdwara management. Police sources confirmed that an investigation has been initiated and that officers are examining video footage submitted alongside the complaint.

How the Incident Unfolded

The controversy traces back to 10 October, when hundreds of protesters who were reportedly unable to enter Jantar Mantar during a demonstration made their way into Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, which is located near the Election Commission of India office. Several opposition leaders subsequently shared videos on social media alleging that police personnel entered the religious premises wearing shoes and carrying weapons while attempting to detain protesters.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Saurav Das alleged that police officers also pressured the gurdwara management to remove the protesters from the premises. Das said: 'Whoever behaves like this with our Sikh brothers or with a place of worship... The end is very near for this government. I request Sikh brothers to help us and fight against them.'

Delhi Police Respond to the Shoe Allegation

Delhi Police pushed back against the social media videos in an official statement: 'Regarding the video circulated on social media alleging entry by police staff in Gurdwara Bangla Sahib... in the circulated video some police staff is shown walking in the common passage used by all devotees to reach the point where shoes are taken off. The process is the same for all devotees coming to the gurdwara. The video has been circulated deliberately with malicious intent, to outrage the feelings of a respectable religious community. Legal action is being initiated.'

Gurdwara Management Draws a Clear Line

On Sunday, Bangla Sahib Gurdwara chairman Bhupinder Singh Bhullar said he, along with Kalka and other DSGMC members, had met the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and submitted a formal complaint. Bhullar clarified that while protesters were welcome to visit the gurdwara to offer prayers, have langar, and rest — with accommodation, medical facilities, and assistance available when needed — political demonstrations would not be permitted inside the premises, irrespective of party affiliation.

What Comes Next

Investigators are reviewing the video evidence as the case develops. The FIR brings the dispute squarely into legal territory, raising questions about the conduct of both political actors and law enforcement personnel at a prominent place of worship. Further details from the investigation are awaited.