Lies on missing Saroops show moral collapse, playing with Sikh faith is unforgivable: Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal Bhukhri Kalan
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, January 20, 2026: National BJP leader Advocate Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal Bhukhri Kalan on Tuesday strongly condemned the Punjab Chief Minister over what he described as “false and irresponsible statements” regarding the issue of missing Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, calling it a matter of moral collapse and an unforgivable attack on Sikh faith.
In a press statement issued here, Grewal said that he was speaking not only on his own behalf but also echoing the sentiments of Punjabis across the world. He alleged that Punjab is being led by a Chief Minister who “treats truth as a joke and faith as a press note,” a situation he termed extremely dangerous for a sensitive border state like Punjab.
Referring to the Chief Minister’s statement at the Maghi Mela, Grewal said it was publicly claimed that 169 missing Saroops had been traced near Banga, while the much graver case of 328 missing Saroops remains unresolved.
He said the statement was made before the Sikh Panth and under the moral authority of Akal Takht Sahib, making the issue far more serious. “Playing with facts on an issue directly linked to Sikh religious sentiments is sheer moral irresponsibility,” he said.
Grewal further alleged that the government has now taken a “shameless U-turn,” with the Finance Minister and the ruling party terming the episode a mere miscommunication and asserting that records of Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib are correct.
Questioning this explanation, Grewal asked who misled Punjab—whether it was the Chief Minister speaking from a public stage, the SIT, or whether the Sikh community was deliberately misinformed on an issue involving faith, law, and public harmony.
“If this was an officer’s mistake, where is the action, where is the suspension, and where is the accountability?” Grewal asked, adding that without concrete action, the issue cannot be dismissed as miscommunication and must be seen as a deliberate attempt to mislead the Sikh community.
He also accused the Chief Minister of following a consistent pattern of misleading claims, citing earlier assertions such as the alleged arrest of Goldy Brar, announcements about a BMW factory in Punjab, promises of thousands of jobs, claims of drugs being eradicated, and talk of an industrial revolution and water crisis resolution, all of which, he said, have failed to match ground realities.
Grewal said justice in the Bargari and Behbal Kalan firing cases has been deliberately delayed for years and that fresh confusion over missing Saroops shows the government’s lack of seriousness towards justice, truth, and faith. “This government is interested only in headlines and publicity,” he alleged.
Concluding his statement, Grewal said that while lying in governance reflects administrative failure, lying about Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji reflects complete moral collapse. He asserted that careless and deceitful words on sacred matters can also amount to Beadbi.
He demanded that the Punjab Chief Minister issue a clear and unconditional public apology to the Sikh community. “Faith is not a public relations tool, and Guru Sahib is not a political script. Punjab does not need a performer or entertainer—it needs a truthful, accountable, and responsible Chief Minister,” Grewal said.