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Home / News / Politics News / Sikh man's turban pulled during BJP rally, Bengal Police clarifies
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    Sikh man's turban pulled during BJP rally, Bengal Police clarifies

    Shalini Ojha
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    Shalini Ojha
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    Last updated on Oct 18, 2020, 11:29 pm
    Sikh man's turban pulled during BJP rally, Bengal Police clarifies
  • A massive controversy was ignited after a Sikh man's turban — considered holy in the religion — was purportedly pulled by a West Bengal policeman during a protest by the BJP.

    With even star cricketer Harbhajan Singh asking Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to take action, the state police posted tweets claiming the "turban fell" during the melee.

    The cops respect all religions, police said.

  • In this article
    'Nabanna Chalo' rally took violent turns; Bengal Police, BJP clashed Sikh man worked as security guard of BJP leader Vijayvargiya, Supriyo, Bagga tweeted pictures, slammed Banerjee's governance She insulted the Sikh community: Bagga Badals, Harbhajan Singh asked Banerjee to take strict action A comment also came in from Congress' Captain Amarinder Singh The turban fell off "automatically," claimed Bengal Police "He was asked to put turban back before arrest" "Committed to protecting law and order" Trinamool stood by the police, said man was carrying pistol
  • Background

    'Nabanna Chalo' rally took violent turns; Bengal Police, BJP clashed

    'Nabanna Chalo' rally took violent turns; Bengal Police, BJP clashed
  • The incident happened on Thursday, during BJP's massive Nabanna Chalo rally. BJP, which was protesting against the ill governance of Banerjee, met the brutality of the police in the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah.

    Numerous sites in the cities resembled war zones, with police using force on protesters, and BJP members breaking barricades, hurling stones, and setting tires on fire.

  • What happened

    Sikh man worked as security guard of BJP leader

    Sikh man worked as security guard of BJP leader
  • Amid the clashes, the treatment meted on Balwinder Singh, a 43-year-old man hailing from Bhatinda in Punjab, triggered a furor after viral visuals showed Bengal Police pulling him by his loose hair.

    Singh is a private security guard of BJP leader Priyanshu Pandey and was an ex-soldier of the Rashtriya Rifles in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir.

    He was arrested for flaring tensions.

  • Reactions

    Vijayvargiya, Supriyo, Bagga tweeted pictures, slammed Banerjee's governance

    Vijayvargiya, Supriyo, Bagga tweeted pictures, slammed Banerjee's governance
  • A number of BJP leaders, from Kailash Vijayvargiya to Babul Supriyo, tweeted pictures pf the assault.

    "The humiliation of such brave people is sad in Mamta Raj. Such policemen should be punished!," tweeted Vijayvargiya. Supriyo wrote, "I am shocked to see this picture!!"

    Tajinder Pal Bagga said the incident reminded him of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and said Banerjee doesn't deserve CM post.

  • Twitter Post

    She insulted the Sikh community: Bagga

  • ममता सरकार द्वारा जिस तरीके से एक सिख सुरक्षाकर्मी की पगड़ी को उतार कर केशों का अपमान किया गया ये देख 84 नरसंहार के दृश्य सामने आ गए।इस देश की आजादी में सबसे ज्यादा बलिदान देने सिख कौम के साथ व्यवहार करने वाली सरकार को 1 मिनट भी सत्ता में रहने का अधिकार नही है। pic.twitter.com/joR8tURpYE

    — Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) October 9, 2020
  • Details

    Badals, Harbhajan Singh asked Banerjee to take strict action

  • Others who fumed were SAD's Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who wanted the cops to be booked under IPC Section 295A (acts intended to outrage religious).

    SAD boss Sukhbir Singh Badal and wife Harsimrat also joined the chorus. "Turban is the essence of Sikhs' identity. Any disrespect towards it hurts us emotionally & won't be tolerated, (sic)" tweeted Harsimrat.

    An angry Harbhajan wrote, "This isn't done."

  • Quote

    A comment also came in from Congress' Captain Amarinder Singh

  • "Not done, says Punjab CM@capt_amarinder, expressing shock at humiliating treatment of a Sikh youth by @WBPolice, who reportedly pulled off his turban during the arrest, (sic)" tweeted Raveen Thukral, media advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.

  • Statement

    The turban fell off "automatically," claimed Bengal Police

  • Late last night, Bengal Police said Balwinder was carrying firearms with him.

    "The Pagri had fallen off automatically in the scuffle that ensued, without any attempt to do so by our officer (visible in the video attached). It is never our intention to hurt the sentiments of any community," one of the two tweets read.

    "West Bengal Police respects all religions," added another tweet.

  • Quote

    "He was asked to put turban back before arrest"

  • "The officer specifically asked him to put his Pagri back before the arrest. The attached photo has been clicked right before he was escorted to the police station. We remain committed to our duty to uphold law and order in the state," said the police.

  • Twitter Post

    "Committed to protecting law and order"

  • West Bengal Police respects all religions. The officer specifically asked him to put his Pagri back before the arrest. The attached photo has been clicked right before he was escorted to the Police Station. We remain committed to our duty to uphold law and order in the state(2/2) pic.twitter.com/BnTWztfDGW

    — West Bengal Police (@WBPolice) October 9, 2020
  • Statement

    Trinamool stood by the police, said man was carrying pistol

  • Reports said a 9 mm pistol was seized from Balwinder. BJP Bengal President Dilip Ghosh said he had the due license to carry it.

    Defending the action, Trinamool's Firhad Hakim, said, "We have never seen bombs and guns being used in political rallies. If you carry a pistol in a rally, what do you expect?"

    Balwinder will remain in police custody till Monday.

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