PDAP’s Letter to Akal Takht Jathedar about ‘Punjab Disappeared’ Project

July 24, 2026

The Punjab Documentation and Advocacy Project (PDAP) has written to the Jathedar of the Akal Takht, outlining the work it has carried out through its "Punjab Disappeared" project as a follow-up to the efforts initiated by the slain human rights defender Jaswant Singh Khalra.

‘Punjab Disappeared’ (PDAP) Shares Details of Its Work Over the Past 20 Years; Writes Letter to Akal Takht Sahib

July 24, 2026

The 'People's Documentation and Advocacy Project' (PDAP), an organization that has worked tirelessly over the past two decades to carry forward the legacy of Bhai Jaswant Singh Khalra—who exposed the truth behind human rights violations and 'crimes against humanity' in Punjab during the 1980s and 90s—held a press conference in Sri Amritsar on 23 July 2026.

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.

Sarbat Khalsa: Where It Could Be Called? Who Can Call It? Who Can Participate in It?

February 24, 2026

Recently, Giani Raghbir Singh, Head Granthi of Sri Darbar Sahib and former SGPC-appointed Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, held a press conference in which he accused the SGPC of serious mismanagement and corruption. He appealed to the Khalsa Panth to convene a Sarbat Khalsa to deliberate on and address these concerns.

Giani Raghbir Singh Accuses SGPC of Corruption, Faces 72-Hour Ultimatum

February 19, 2026

A major controversy has erupted as Darbar Sahib Head Granthi Giani Raghbir Singh accuses the SGPC and the Badal family of massive corruption, leading the Sikh body to issue a 72-hour ultimatum demanding proof of his claims.

Sikhs in the Modern World: Faith, Identity Challenges & Solutions: Interview with Bhai Malkeet Singh

January 8, 2026

In December 2025, the SGPC-appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, along with other Singh Sahiban, issued a directive banning the portrayal of Sikh Gurus, Shaheeds, and Gursikhs in films—whether through human actors or animation, cartoons, or similar media.

State of Affairs at SGPC | Bhai Baldev Singh Wadala’s Interview After FIR in 328 Saroops Case

December 18, 2025

Journalist Mandeep Singh speaks with Bhai Baldev Singh Wadala of the Sikh Sadbhawna Dal (SSD) on the current state of affairs of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), particularly under its present management.