SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami Faces Notice for Derogatory Comments Towards Jagir Kaur
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Chandigarh, Dec 14 (NationPress) - The Chairperson of the Punjab State Women Commission, Raj Lali Gill, declared on Saturday that a formal notice has been issued to Harjinder Singh Dhami, the President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), due to his alleged offensive comments aimed at Bibi Jagir Kaur, who has served as SGPC chief three times.
Gill explained that the commission took suo-motu cognizance of an audio clip that has been circulating on social media, in which Dhami reportedly employed language that was both offensive and derogatory during a phone call with a journalist. “The remarks were not only personally defamatory but also disrespectful to women as a whole,” she stated, underscoring the gravity of the situation.
The commission highlighted that Dhami, as the leader of a respected institution such as the SGPC, must maintain the utmost standards of respect and dignity. “Such language is unbecoming of his office and sends a damaging message to society,” Gill added.
Referencing the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev, Gill called on the SGPC to act swiftly and remove Dhami from his position in light of the controversial remarks. The commission has also summoned Dhami to appear in person and provide a written explanation by December 17.
“Failure to comply with the notice within the stipulated timeframe will result in the commission recommending appropriate legal action under the Punjab State Women Commission Act, 2001, to the relevant authorities,” she warned.
The controversy ignited when Dhami allegedly used inappropriate language while discussing a statement made by Bibi Jagir Kaur concerning Sukhbir Badal’s resignation.
In response, Dhami has already conveyed an apology to the Akal Takht secretariat, acknowledging his error.
“While speaking to a person over the phone, I happened to utter some objectionable words. I did not do this deliberately. I feel that I should not have used this sort of language, being on a responsible panthic post. I apologise to Bibi Jagir Kaur and all the women for what I said,” Dhami expressed in a letter addressed to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh.
