Chandigarh, April 13 -- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha is set to take up the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Monday, proposing stricter punishment, ranging from a minimum of 10 years to life imprisonment, for any act of beadbi (sacrilege) against Guru Granth Sahib.

The bill will be introduced during a special session of the state assembly convened by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Once the House clears it, the bill will go to the Punjab governor for approval. The governor may either grant assent, allowing it to become law, or forward it to the President for further consideration.

The proposed amendments to the 2008 law also seek to impose fines ranging from Rs.5 lakh to Rs.25 lakh to deter incidents of...