SGPC chief condemns denial of entry to Sikh with kirpan at Delhi metro

The president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Harjinder Singh Dhami, has condemned the incident where an Amritdhari Sikh was stopped from entering Delhi’s Jhilmil metro station due to carrying a kirpan, calling it a violation of the Indian Constitution.
After a video of the incident went viral on social media, Dhami pointed out that repeated incidents hurting the religious sentiments of Sikhs have become prevalent across the country, yet no action has been taken by authorities to address them.
“The Constitution of India guarantees every citizen the right to practice and protect their religious beliefs. An Amritdhari Sikh is required to wear the five articles of faith, including the kirpan, and this is protected by the nation’s constitution,” Dhami said.
The SGPC president said that a CISF employee stopped the initiated Sikh from entering the metro station while carrying his kirpan, an act Dhami described as an infringement on religious rights and demanded strict action against the accused.
Dhami called on the Union ministry of home affairs and the Delhi government to take immediate action in the matter, ensuring that Sikhs are not discriminated against for wearing their articles of faith, as guaranteed under the Constitution.