India, Oct. 11 -- Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi has become the centre of a major political and religious controversy following an incident involving Delhi Police personnel and protesters who had taken shelter in the shrine's premises amid heightened security arrangements in the national capital.Follow Politics

The alleged entry of police personnel into the gurdwara and the removal of protesters have triggered sharp reactions from Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, Shiromani Akali Dal representatives and Sikh religious figures. While the AAP has accused the police of violating Sikh religious traditions, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has defended the intervention, alleging that ...