SGPC President Meets Bhim Singh in Amritsar Amid Justice Protests
What happened
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president met with Bhim Singh in Amritsar on October 17, 2026. During the meeting, the SGPC president announced that the photograph of the slain anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota would be installed at the Central Sikh Museum inside the Golden Temple complex. The SGPC president also announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each for the four people injured during the attack, with Rs 2.5 lakh designated for medical treatment and Rs 2.5 lakh for financial support.
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Why it matters
The ongoing protests in Amritsar, which demand a CBI probe and action against officials, indicate continued political tension. The protests are currently preventing the post-mortem examination of the activist and are demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister and Director General of Police.
Various MLAs and political figures appeared in Amritsar, Punjab, with references to the Chief Minister's regional background.
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Who's involved
- Bhim SinghMet with the SGPC president in Amritsar
- AmritsarLocation where the meeting and protests are taking place
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Bhim Singh
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Amritsar
city in the north-western part of Punjab, India