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Delhi Police Begin Investigation After Shrine Protest Detentions

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Delhi police detained protesters at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib on October 10 2026.
DSGMC president Harmeet Singh Kalka blamed AAP workers for entering the shrine and staging protest.
Kalka said the committee lodged a complaint against AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi Police filed an Information Report based on the DSGMC complaint and announced investigation.
BJP spokesperson RP Singh sent a letter to Commission for Minorities accusing AAP and groups of politicising shrine.

History

Historical Context

The demolition of the 16th-century Babri Masjid on 6 December 1992 by VHP and BJP supporters—about 150,000 people—triggered riots that killed roughly 2,000 across India. Decades later, in October 2026, Delhi police detained protesters at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib after DSGMC president Harmeet Singh Kalka accused AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal of politicising the shrine. Both incidents show how contested religious sites fuel political rivalry and communal tension.

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Story summary

Delhi police detained protesters at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib on October 10 2026.
DSGMC president Harmeet Singh Kalka blamed AAP workers for entering the shrine and staging protest.
Kalka said the committee lodged a complaint against AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi Police filed an Information Report based on the DSGMC complaint and announced investigation.
BJP spokesperson RP Singh sent a letter to Commission for Minorities accusing AAP and groups of politicising shrine.

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