Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, December 14-
Exercising its powers under Section 12 of the Punjab State Women Commission Act, 2001, the Punjab State Women Commission has taken suo-moto cognizance of a matter involving derogatory remarks made against women. Chairperson Raj Lali Gill has issued a notice to Harjinder Singh Dhami, President of the SGPC, regarding his offensive comments about former SGPC President and political leader Bibi Jagir Kaur. The Commission has taken this matter seriously and reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the rights, dignity, and honor of women in Punjab.
The Chairperson stated that the Commission’s attention was drawn to an audio recording circulating on social media, in which Mr. Dhami allegedly used highly offensive and demeaning language during a telephonic conversation with a journalist, targeting Bibi Jagir Kaur, a prominent woman leader. The remarks were not only personally defamatory but also disrespectful to women as a whole.
The Commission emphasized that as the head of a prestigious institution like the SGPC, Dhami is expected to uphold the highest standards of dignity and respect for all. Such language, the Commission asserted, is unbecoming of his office and sends a damaging message to society at large.