Controversial Gurdwara Committee Calls Armed Police In Response to Peaceful Protest

Posted: 11 Sep 2016

 

WARWICK, UK—In another case of police over reaction, armed police arrived at a Gurdwara Sahib in UK earlier today, in response to a peaceful protest which had been underway there by members of the Sikh congregation.
    It has been reported that members of the controversial committee of the Gurdwara Sahib in Leamington Spa had purposefully over-exaggerated the presence of a few dozen peaceful protesters, which resulted in an armed response unit of the police arriving at the Gurdwara Sahib. Over 50 members of the sangat have now been arrested.
Knowing full well that some of the protesters will be baptised (Amrit-dhari), the committee blew reports of the protest out of proportion and complained that protesters armed with blades had taken refuge in the Gurdwara Sahib.
The committee has been in the news a number of times recently as they actively worked against the wishes of the Sikh sangat by attempting to setup alcohol bars upon Gurdwara owned premises.
The Sikh community has reacted furiously and are currently organizing protests at local police stations to highlight the completely disproportionate response to the peaceful protesters, who were sat cross-legged meditating.
British media outlets have sensationalized the reports further with reports using language such as “sword-wielding mobs” to further misrepresent the situation.
The protest was in response to the committee’s willful flouting of the Akal Takht’s edict of mixed-faith marriages not to be carried out at any Gurdwara Sahibs, worldwide.