BBC presenter Sian Williams threatened to have a panellist removed live on-air after he tried to protest about the lack of media coverage on violence against Sikhs in the Punjab. A guest on the Sunday Morning Live, Jagmeet Singh, from the Basics of Sikhi, an educational charity, stood up to the camera and interrupted Williams. He said, “I have to say Sikhs are being killed in Punjab and nobody is reporting it. Please report it.”
Miffed with the disruption, Williams put her foot down saying, “Jagmeet I will have to get you taken out unless you allow polite and respect for guests here and our audience at home.” The presenter then diverted viewers' attention to an unrelated clip and when the cameras returned to the panel, Singh was no longer there. This disappointed his charity and they said on Facebook, “So disappointed by the BBC’s treatment of Jagmeet Singh on Sunday Morning Live this morning. The presenter shut down Singh and repeatedly belittled him from bringing up the issue of violence against Sikhs in Punjab.”
A BBC Spokesperson said, “On live TV unplanned things happen and this was dealt with professionally and appropriately by Sian.”
