Speaker alleges Punjab govt is withholding file; ‘conspiracy’ to conceal facts on Sikh Guru remarks
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday claimed the AAP-led Punjab Government has held back a file related to details of the FIR registered by the state police over alleged derogatory remarks against Sikh gurus.
The assembly will not compromise with the honour of Sikh gurus, Gupta told reporters, adding that the truth must come out.
He expressed “deep concern” over the conduct of the Punjab Government over the alleged insult of Sikh gurus by Leader of Opposition Atishi in the Delhi Assembly during the winter session earlier this month.
Continued withholding of the related file raises several serious questions, Gupta said. To date, neither a copy of the FIR has been provided, nor has the complaint been shared, and no official investigation report has been made public, he alleged.
“This situation gives rise to suspicion of a conspiracy. Silence and repeated delays witnessed in this matter indicate a deliberate attempt to conceal facts. The links of this case appear to extend directly to the chief minister of Punjab, which further adds to the gravity of the issue,” he said.
The Privileges Committee of the assembly is looking into the alleged incident that took place on January 6 during a discussion commemorating Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 350th martyrdom anniversary.
Atishi, in her reply to the committee, has refuted the charge and demanded an unedited video recording of House proceedings from the day of the incident.
Gupta asserted that the Delhi Assembly will not treat the matter lightly under any circumstances.
