Controversy over Bhagwant Mann’s Viral Video: FIR in Gurugram Says Punjab Police Officials Procured Fabricated Forensic Report

June 24, 2026

Two men from Haryana have been arrested by the Gurugram Police for allegedly attempting to fabricate digital forensic reports regarding a controversial video of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. According to the FIR filed by a digital forensics expert, individuals claiming to be senior Punjab officials offered substantial bribes to tailor the report's conclusion.

Akal Takht Declares Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann ‘Guru Dokhi’ Over Viral Video

June 16, 2026

The Panj Singh Sahiban at Sri Akal Takht Sahib have officially declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann a 'traitor to the Guru' and ordered a complete social boycott against him. This unprecedented disciplinary action follows independent forensic confirmation of a highly objectionable viral video and the unilateral passage of the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026. The Aam Aadmi Party has strongly rejected the allegations, stating the forensic report does not identify the individual in the footage and calling the clergy's decision politically motivated.

Forensic Lab (FST) Report on Alleged Viral Video of Bhagwant Mann

June 15, 2026

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann was declared "Guru Dokhi" and "anti-Khalsa Panth" by Akal Takht acting Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj after a forensic science laboratory (FSL) report confirmed a viral video, allegedly of Bhagwant Mann, was neither AI generated nor distorted or morphed.

New Shiromani Akali Dal, New Leader – But Will It Resolve the Crisis of Sikh Politics of Punjab?

August 12, 2025

On 11 August 2025, a breakaway faction from the Badal-led SAD announced a new Shiromani Akali Dal, with former SGPC-appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh, as president. This marks yet another split in Punjab’s Sikh political landscape, deepening the trend of fragmentation.

Sikhs Need to Rebuild Their Autonomous Governance Structure for the Akal Takht: Giani Kewal Singh

June 19, 2025

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), long dominated by the Badal dynasty, has significantly lost credibility within the Sikh community. Likewise, the reputation of the Takht Sahibaan and their Jathedars has declined under the current system.

Interview with Former SGPC General Secretary Bibi Kiranjot Kaur About SGPC, Jathedars and Akal Takht

May 24, 2025

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), long controlled by the Badal dynasty, has significantly lost credibility among the Sikh community. The reputation of the Takht Sahibaan and their Jathedars has also suffered setbacks under the current system.

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