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SGPC Member Amritsar Amarjeet Singh Chawla Expelled Over Sexual Assault Allegations, Removed from Akal Takht Post
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 06:16 PM
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The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has expelled Amritsar member Amarjeet Singh Chawla after sexual assault allegations and stripped him of his role as additional head of the Akal Takht.
Amritsar-based Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member Amarjeet Singh Chawla has been expelled from the religious body following accusations of sexual assault. The decision was announced by the SGPC in a brief statement released earlier today.
In addition to his removal from the SGPC, Chawla was also stripped of his appointment as the additional head (Additional Hazar) of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhism. The committee said the disciplinary action was taken to uphold the moral standards expected of its office-bearers.
The expulsion comes as the criminal case against Chawla is reportedly under investigation by local law‑enforcement agencies in Punjab. No further details about the allegations or the legal proceedings were disclosed.
SGPC officials emphasized that the organization will continue to take swift action against any member found violating ethical or legal norms, reinforcing its commitment to protect the sanctity of Sikh institutions.
In addition to his removal from the SGPC, Chawla was also stripped of his appointment as the additional head (Additional Hazar) of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhism. The committee said the disciplinary action was taken to uphold the moral standards expected of its office-bearers.
The expulsion comes as the criminal case against Chawla is reportedly under investigation by local law‑enforcement agencies in Punjab. No further details about the allegations or the legal proceedings were disclosed.
SGPC officials emphasized that the organization will continue to take swift action against any member found violating ethical or legal norms, reinforcing its commitment to protect the sanctity of Sikh institutions.