Major lapse in 328 Saroops case as SIT flags 139 unrecorded holy scriptures
Babushahi Bureau
Amritsar/Banga, January 14, 2026:The ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 328 sacred Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji has taken a significant turn, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) uncovering serious irregularities during a probe conducted on Wednesday.
As part of the investigation, the SIT inspected Rasokhana Raja Sahib Nabh Kanwal, located in village Mazara Nau Abad near Banga, where a total of 169 sacred Saroops were found. Shockingly, records for 139 of these Saroops were not available with the management committee of the religious institution.
The SIT found that only 30 Saroops had been officially issued by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in the year 2009. Of these, 10 Saroops were issued in the name of Gurdwara Sahib Patshahi Seventh (village Dusanjh Khurd), while 20 were issued in the name of Gurdwara Sahib, village Mazara Nau Abad. However, instead of being installed at the respective gurdwaras, all these sacred Saroops were found placed at Rasokhana Raja Sahib Nabh Kanwal.
The inspection was carried out in connection with FIR No. 168 dated December 17, 2025, registered at Police Station C Division, Amritsar, under Sections 295, 295-A, 409, 465 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code.
The SIT has recorded statements of members of the management committee, and further investigation is underway to determine responsibility and the circumstances under which the sacred Saroops were kept without proper documentation.