Rakesh Jain, a resident of the locality, alleged that he and his wife were attacked by Om Jindal and his men a couple of days ago when he was on a walk late in the evening. He said despite repeated requests the local administration had failed to take action. He has also filed a civil suit against Om in the Nabha court pleading for the opening the roads of Hira Mahal. Pritam Singh Sandhu, residing in a portion of Hira Mahal, said he had also approached the local police to stop Om from blocking the entrance, but in vain.

Bhai Gurmail Singh, patron, Shiromini Akali Dal (Amritsar), is contesting in the High Court on behalf of Jathedar Uttam Singh, seeking the reopening of Gurdwara Siropa Sahib situated in the premises of the Mahal and allowing the darshan of the sacred relics belonging to Guru Gobind Singh. In January, 1967, the display of the relics was inaugurated by the then Governor of Punjab Dharam Vira and Hira Mahal was made a permanent abode for the relics. Bhai Gurmail claimed that Maharaja Partap Singh of Nabha had formed a trust according to which the second floor of the Mahal was reserved for the display of these relics round the year.

Bhai Gurmail had lodged a complaint with the local police that he was attacked by Om and his accomplices when he had gone to Hira Mahal along with reporters to highlight the plight of the relics.

Condemning the attack on Bahi Gurmail, various Sikh bodies have threatened to start an agitation if the administration did not act against the assailants.

Bhai Gurmail, Rakesh Jain, Pritam Singh Sandhu and others had held a press conference in the gurdwara. Later, Sandhu, claiming to have suffered a heart attack on the day they were attacked by Om and his men, in a letter to the administration and the media said in case he died, Om should be held responsible for his death.

Om has rubbished the charges and said some people with vested interests were maligning his image.