The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has lodged a police com- plaint against an Instagram influencer for per- forming yoga at the Golden Temple, sparking outrage within the Sikh community
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Police case filed against Instagram influencer
The incident:
The influencer, Archana Makwana, performed yoga at the Golden Temple on June 21, International Day of Yoga, causing a significant backlash.
- Makwana issued a public apology, express- ing regret for hurting religious sentiments but continued receiving death threats,
The case:
SGPC suspended three employees and fined another for allowing the yoga session in the sacred Parikrama area, as reported
- SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami em-phasized the importance of respecting the sanctity of the Golden Temple, highlighting deep hurt to Sikh sentiments caused by the act,
Counter: Many are pointing out other incidents to call out SGPC’s hypocrisy.