Mann slams Delhi Police’s ‘Taliban-like’ attitude over video of cops with shoes inside Bangla Sahib
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned the Delhi Police for allegedly entering Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib with boots and bareheaded. The incident occurred on Saturday as protesters facing police action during demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar sought refuge inside the shrine. Mr. Mann accused the police of exhibiting a Taliban-like attitude and violating the sanctity of the religious site. The Delhi Police stated that the video of the incident was circulated with malicious intent on social media and announced plans to initiate legal action. Demonstrations were organized by the Cockroach Janta Party against alleged electoral roll irregularities.
Why it matters
The incident has triggered a sharp political confrontation over the sanctity of religious sites and police conduct during public protests in the national capital.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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