Amid rising concerns over the safety of migrant labourers in Punjab, Anandpur Sahib Municipal Council President Harjeet Singh Jeeta took a strong stand to protect pilgrims. On September 16, Jeeta filed a police complaint after a group of miscreants allegedly tried to push pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar out of the city.
Viral social media clips showed men inside the Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib complex harassing visitors, checking their IDs, and forcing them toward the railway station. Jeeta rushed to the site, intervened, and stopped them. He said the act went against Sikh values, which uphold the right of everyone to seek blessings in a gurdwara.
Jeeta warned that such actions could harm Punjab’s image, especially that of Sikhs, across India. “As a Sikh, I can visit Patna Sahib freely. Similarly, pilgrims from Bihar and UP have every right to visit Anandpur Sahib,” he said. He also revealed that he had been trolled online for speaking out.
Police confirmed receiving the complaint, and an investigation is underway. The incident highlights growing tensions but also shows efforts by leaders to safeguard migrant labourers in Punjab and preserve communal harmony.
