Sikh body announces public screenings of Satluj after ZEE5 removal

Mangalore Today News Network

Punjab, Jul 8, 2026: The takedown of Honey Trehan’s Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj has ignited a nation-wide debate.

Days after the film was removed from ZEE5, The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has opposed the ’ban’.

The Sikh body has also announced that it will hold public screenings of the film and will conduct seminars to make sure Jaswant Singh Khalra’s legacy is long-lived.

Speaking to ANI, President of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), Harmeet Singh Kalka said, "Since this film is a biographical portrayal of Jaswant Singh Khalra, it depicts how a social activist opened people’s eyes to the truth. He uncovered evidence of 25,000 bodies that had been cremated as "unclaimed" and raised the issue not only within the country but also internationally, highlighting the dire situation in Punjab. Suppressing this story, preventing the events of that dark era from reaching the public, is deeply wrong, and it has sparked immense outrage across the Sikh community."

Announcing the body’s next move, Kalka further added, "We have asked all Gurdwara committee members to download and screen the film in their respective areas to ensure that it reaches the public. Furthermore, we will soon convene a meeting with the chairpersons of our schools and colleges. Seminars on Jaswant Singh Khalra will be organised in every college to discuss his life and legacy. We want people to realise the impact a single social activist can have on society. If one individual can achieve so much, there is no reason why we cannot all work together to do the same."

Satluj, earlier titled Panjab 95, is a film based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra who investigated the cremation of thousands of unidentified bodies in Punjab during a 10-year period from 1984 to 1994, before tragically disappearing in 1995.

The film was stuck in censors for more than three years with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) demanding 127 cuts and a title change, among other things.

The film was finally released uncut on ZEE5 on July 3. However, just two days later it was taken down from the streaming platform citing "security concerns" and "obligations". The Information and Broadcast Ministry also cited that violation of IT Rules, 2021, as the reason for its removal.

Amid the raging controversy, several celebrities are urging people to watch the film in its downloaded version.


Lokayukta Raids 7 Locations in Bengaluru Over Alleged 13-Acre Government Land Scam
Lokayukta raids 3 officials over alleged illegal govt land allotment

Bengaluru, Jul 8, 2026: The Lokayukta police on Tuesday searched seven places in Bengaluru belonging to three government officials in connection with two criminal misconduct cases under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act.

Conducted based on court warrants, the searches targeted M K Jagadish, Special Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru; B R Manjunath, Tahsildar; and Rajanikanth, Shirastedar, over criminal misconduct allegations while discharging their official duties.

According to Lokayukta police, the officials allegedly wrongfully allotted more than 13 acres of government land at Hunasamaranahalli, off airport road, to private individuals, causing loss to the exchequer. Before registering the case, the Lokayukta police obtained permission from the state government under Section 17A of the PC Act.

Documents relevant to the case were seized from the offices of the special deputy commissioner, the Devanahalli and Yelahanka tahsildars and the residences of the accused government officials. Those documents related to the alleged allotment were examined and further investigations are on, the Lokayukta police said.