Punjab SC commission summons Pratap Bajwa over Guru Tegh Bahadur image misuse case

Taking suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding the disrespectful use of the images of Bhai Jiwan Singh (Bhai Jaita Ji) and Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji during the Tarn Taran Assembly byelection, Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has summoned Leader of Opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa to appear personally before the Commission on November 10, 2025.

Giving details, commission chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi said that the issue came to the commission’s notice through social media and newspapers. Acting on this, the commission has directed Pratap Singh Bajwa to be present in person.

In addition, the Deputy Commissioner, Tarn Taran has been instructed through an official communication to submit an inquiry report in this regard by November 17, 2025 through the competent authority. The report is to include the action taken after considering the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.