Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia, a controversial figure was appointed as founding Vice-Chancellor of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib by Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee at the behest of Badal Dal led by Parkash Singh Badal.
Fatehgarh Sahib (August 14, 2012) Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) President Avtar Singh Makkar has appointed Dr. Gurmohan Singh Walia as Officiating Vice-chanceller of SGPC owned Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib. He was working as SGPC's Director of Education.
Fatehgarh Sahib, (August 02, 2012): Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia is a controversial personality. He was sacked from the post of Vice-chancellor of Punjabi Univeristy, Patiala in 2002 due to criminal charges he was facing at that time. When Shiormani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) decided to open a University named after Sikh Scripture, Sri Guru Granth Sahib (ji), Ahluwalia was given the responsibility to prepare the bule prints and superwise it's establishment.
Amritsar, Punjab (August 02, 2012): The Dal Khalsa has termed the suspension of Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia from the post of vice-chancellor of Guru Granth Sahib World University as ‘better late than never”. Party leader Kanwar Pal Singh said finally Jathedar Avtar Singh Makkar, president SGPC has shown him the door.
Amritsar, Punjab (July 31, 2012): As per media reports the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Commtitee (SGPC) has suspended Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia, vice chancellor of Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, on charges of irregularities on Tuesday. Certain media sections have quoted SGPC General Secretary Sukhdev Singh Bhaur saying that "J. S. Ahluwalia is suspended on charge of committing various irregularities and charge-sheet would be served to him soon ".
Sangrur/Fatehgarh Sahib (August 3, 2011): As per certain media reports two days after the attack on Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia, Vice Chancellor of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib the police arrested a 47-year-old Sangrur resident and recovered the weapon used in the crime. Ahluwalia was shot at at on August 1.
Fatehgarh Sahib (August 02, 2011): As per certain media reports the assailant of Dr. Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia got the attention of newly inaugurated Guru Granth Sahib University's Vice Chancellor by calling him "VC Sahib" before firing at him. The assailant fired first round in air and second toward VC's head, after grabbing attention by calling 'VC Sahib, SSP of Fatehgarh Sahib, Ranbir Singh Khatra is reported to have told media persons.
Fatehgarh Sahib (August 01, 2011): As per certain media reports an unidentified person on Monday fired at Jasbir Ahluwalia vice chancellor of Guru Granth Sahib university inside the university campus situated at Fatehgarh Sahib.