Archive · 2 Oct 2026
AAP Seeks SGPC Answers Over Bahrain Woman’s Extended Sarai Stay
AAP leader Baltej Pannu asked the SGPC to explain why a woman from Bahrain reportedly stayed for about eight months in its guest facilities.
The facilities were in Sri Anandpur Sahib and Amritsar.
He questioned whether the SGPC’s rules permit such a long stay for one woman.
He also referred to an audio recording involving Akali Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha.
Pannu said the recording raised questions about allegations involving SGPC member Amarjit Singh Chawla.
He asked for information about alleged money transfers connected with the matter.
The article says these allegations and the recording have not been independently verified.
Pannu also questioned the SGPC inquiry and suggested an independent investigation could be considered.
AAP Punjab leader Baltej Pannu questioned the SGPC over a Bahrain woman’s reported eight-month stay at its sarais.
Pannu asked whether SGPC rules allow a single woman to stay that long at its accommodation facilities.
He cited an audio recording involving Virsa Singh Valtoha and allegations concerning Amarjit Singh Chawla.
Pannu sought details about alleged financial transfers, including their source, recipients and accounting.
He called for transparency in the SGPC inquiry and said an independent probe could be considered if concerns remained.
- Who
- AAP Punjab media in-charge Baltej Pannu raised the questions; the allegations involve SGPC and Akali Dal members.
- What
- Pannu sought answers about a Bahrain woman’s reported extended stay at SGPC-run sarais and related allegations.
- When
- Friday.
- Where
- At a press conference; the reported stays were at SGPC-run sarais in Sri Anandpur Sahib and Amritsar.
- Why
- He said clarification was needed about accommodation rules, the allegations, alleged financial transactions and the transparency of the SGPC inquiry.
- Reported stay
- Around eight months
- Guest
- A woman from Bahrain
- Facilities
- SGPC-run sarais in Sri Anandpur Sahib and Amritsar
- Audio recording
- Reportedly involved Virsa Singh Valtoha and the woman
- Inquiry committee
- Constituted by SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami
- Investigation requested
- Cooperation with the Punjab Police investigation and consideration of an independent inquiry
- Verification status
- The allegations, audio contents and context have not been independently verified