# Shiromani Akali Dal protests in Punjab

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/shiromani-akali-dal-protests-in-punjab
> Updated: 2026-09-05T13:19:12.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders were detained in Chandigarh during a protest march targeting Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The protest, which included MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal and MLA Ganieve Kaur Majithia, demanded the Chief Minister’s resignation and criminal investigations into his wife, Gurpreet Kaur, and her brother-in-law, Amardeep Singh.

The SAD alleges that Gurpreet Kaur and Amardeep Singh were involved in a corruption scheme involving Rs 5 crore to suppress a rape and kidnapping case. Protesters claim evidence exists of negotiations to shield an accused individual. While the National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice, Gurpreet Kaur has rejected the allegations as baseless. The SAD has submitted a 300-page dossier to the Punjab Governor calling for a CBI inquiry.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Shiromani Akali Dal leaders detained during Punjab corruption protest

Shiromani Akali Dal women leaders were detained in Chandigarh while protesting against Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann over corruption allegations involving his wife, Gurpreet Kaur.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shiromani-akali-dal-leaders-detained-during-punjab-corruption-protest

### 2026-08-28: Shiromani Akali Dal criticizes Congress over alleged mistreatment of MLA Jarnail Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal Haryana President Harkesh Singh Mohri has demanded an apology from Congress following alleged misconduct against MLA Jarnail Singh in the assembly, citing religious and caste-based bias.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shiromani-akali-dal-criticizes-congress-over-alleged-mistreatment-of-mla-jarnail-singh

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