Punjab Assembly Passes Amended Sacrilege Law
3 UPDATES · 7 DAYS · 12 APR 2026 — 18 APR 2026
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Latest · 18 Apr 2026
The Punjab Assembly passed a new law increasing penalties for sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib, aiming to deter future desecrations.
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This event covers the proposed law to punish sacrilege in Punjab, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to the special session called by the AAP government and the criticism from the Punjab Congress president. It excludes other actions by the AAP government, Punjab Congress, and individuals involved, unless they are direct developments of this specific occurrence.
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