Why has Punjab introduced a new law on sacrilege?
The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed the ‘Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026’, which aims to increase punishments for sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib. The bill proposes harsher penalties, including life imprisonment, and amends a 2008 law enacted under the Shiromani Akali Dal–Bharatiya Janata Party government. This legislation follows previous attempts by various governments to address the issue of sacrilege incidents in recent years.
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— The Hindu
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· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a new law amending a 2008 law to increase penalties for sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib.
— The Hindu
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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