The controversy surrounding Gurdwara Bhai Vir Singh in Gulmarg continues to deepen, with the emergence of a disputed trust deed and allegations of an unauthorised bank account putting the functioning of the managing committee under scrutiny.The dispute has erupted over the registration of a deed titled “M/S Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Baramulla”, reportedly executed on May 19, 2026, in Baramulla under the names of two senior office-bearers of the District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (DGPC).Repeated attempts to contact the two office-bearers for their response remained unsuccessful. Meanwhile, complaints have been submitted to the offices of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Crime Branch, Srinagar, and Baramulla, seeking an investigation into the matter. Manmeet Singh, an elected DGPC member, alleged that the two office-bearers appointed themselves as trustees without any resolution or approval from the DGPC House.“The issue has caused widespread concern among the Sikh community in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly because the prefix ‘M/S’ is generally associated with commercial entities rather than religious institutions,” he said.He further claimed that no resolution authorising the opening or operation of the bank account mentioned in the trust deed was ever presented before or approved by the DGPC.“Instead of original account of the gurdwara which was in existence since August 2022, these self-appointed trustees operated transactions through another account under the title ‘Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’, which was unauthorised. The Jammu and Kashmir Sikh Gurdwaras and Religious Endowment Act, 1973, requires that bank accounts be opened strictly in the name of the concerned gurdwara,” he alleged.Another DGPC member, Rajinder Singh, raised concerns over donation fund of nearly Rs 50 lakh reportedly meant for the renovation of the gurdwara.