At SGPC meet, scribes kept at bay

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) allowed all the people, including leaders of various Akali factions, Sikh organisations, activists, and personnel of Punjab Police, security and intelligence agencies, to enter the Teja Singh Samundri Hall to attend the “Panthic gathering” on the issue of release of Sikh prisoners. The only section which was denied entry was the media. All the staff members of SGPC’S public relations department were specially deputed at all entry points to keep the scribes at bay. The SGPC called this meeting to win over its critics but invited criticism by banning the media.