'No criminality established', says Scotland Police post Indian envoy's heckling row at Glasgow gurdwara
India Today. Earlier on 29 September, the Indian High Commissioner to the UK had to leave the gurdwara, situated in the Albert Drive area of Glasgow, after he was denied entry.
A Scotland Police spokesperson said, as quoted by India Today, "Following extensive enquiries into a report of a disturbance in the Albert Drive area of Glasgow on Friday, 29 September, 2023, no criminality has been established." Following the incident on 29 September, India reported the incident to the British government on 30 September, seeking strict action against the culprits. As per details, pro-Khalistan Sikh activists denied entry to the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, in response to Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing in Canada.
Meanwhile, Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib Sikh Sabha, where Doraiswami was denied entry, released a statement condemning the act. It statement read, "Certain unknown individuals from outside the Glasgow area attempted to disrupt the visit, following which the visiting party decided to leave the premises." “After the departure of the visitors, these unruly individuals continued to disturb the gurdwara congregation.
Police Scotland was in attendance thereafter and have taken cognizance of the matter," it read. ALSO READ: Why was Indian envoy to UK Vikram Doraiswami stopped from entering Scotland Gurdwara? Sikh leader responds "Glasgow Gurdwara strongly condemns such disorderly behavior to disrupt the peaceful proceedings of a Sikh place of worship.
The Gurdwara is open to people from all communities and backgrounds, and we welcome everyone openly as per our principles of faith," it added. Among other things, the Indian High Commission on Saturday said that three people from areas outside Scotland disrupted the planned
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